Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Describes a situation, event, or statement that is amusingly contrary to what was expected or intended.
Ironic
/aɪˈrɒnɪk/Synonyms:
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Examples:
It is ironic in a way too."
The cake decorator forgot the bride's name, ironically.
It's ironic that the librarian hates reading books.
Etymology:
The word "ironic" is derived from the Greek word "eirōneía," which means dissimulation or feigned ignorance. Adopted into Latin as "ironia," and then into French as "ironique," it entered the English language in the early 16th century.
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