ironically

Use ironically in a sentence

adverb

Ironically is defined as done in a way that is directly opposite to what is expected or to what has been said.

An example of something done ironically is taking someone's lunch while saying that stealing is wrong.

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ironically

Adverb

(comparative more ironically, superlative most ironically)

(manner) In an ironic manner, in a way displaying irony.
(evaluative) Used to draw attention to an ironic aspect of a situation being described.

Origin

ironic +‎ -ally

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Sentence Examples

Natasha glanced at her ironically without knowing why.
He nodded hurriedly in reply to Chernyshev, and smiled ironically on hearing that the sovereign was inspecting the fortifications that he, Pfuel, had planned in accord with his theory.
In such a case it must have been bestowed ironically, for the country proved very unprofitable to the gold-seekers, who were its earliest European settlers.
"Well, then, old chap, mon tres honorable Alphonse Karlovich," said Shinshin, laughing ironically and mixing the most ordinary Russian expressions with the choicest French phrases--which was a peculiarity of his speech.
He paused, looked ironically straight into Balashev's eyes, and said in a quiet voice:

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