ironically
adverb
iron·i·cal·ly
ˌī-ˈrä-ni-k(ə-)lē 
also i-ˈrä-
1
: in an ironic manner
2
: it is ironic, curious, or surprising
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The league is armed with a series of defenses that, ironically, might complicate its position in the Flores case.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 May 2026
Which is to say, that this cocktail was named ironically.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
The first Eurovision boycott was in 1969 — ironically, by Austria, which refused to send a delegation to Spain under dictator Francisco Franco.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The first Eurovision boycott was in 1969, ironically, by Austria, which refused to send a delegation to Spain under dictator Francisco Franco.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 May 2026
Which is to say, that this cocktail was named ironically.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
The first Eurovision boycott was in 1969 — ironically, by Austria, which refused to send a delegation to Spain under dictator Francisco Franco.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The first Eurovision boycott was in 1969, ironically, by Austria, which refused to send a delegation to Spain under dictator Francisco Franco.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
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“Ironically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironically. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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