ironically

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Etymology

Etymology tree
English ironic
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-
Proto-Indo-European *-is
Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.?
Proto-Italic *-ālis
Latin -ālislbor.
Old French -albor.
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Latin -ālis
Old French -elbor.
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Latin -ālisbor.
Middle English -al
Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der.
Proto-Germanic *līkąder.
Proto-Germanic *-līkaz
Proto-Germanic *-ê
Proto-Germanic *-līkê
Proto-West Germanic *-līkē
Old English -līċe
Middle English -ly
Middle English -ally
English -ally
English ironically

    From ironic + -ally.

    Pronunciation

    • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /aɪˈɹɒnɪkli/
    • (General American) IPA(key): /aɪˈɹɑnɪkli/
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    Adverb

    ironically (comparative more ironically, superlative most ironically)

    1. (manner) In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony.
      My colleague ironically avoids doctors like the plague!
    2. (evaluative) Used to draw attention to an ironic aspect of a situation being described.
      Ironically, the automated checkout system ended up costing more in repairs than the workers it was meant to replace.

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