Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Used to describe situations where the result is opposite of what was expected or intended.
Ironically
/aɪˈrɒnɪkli/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Stephen observed ironically.
"Will you help me?" said Aramis, smiling ironically.
'Well; but I was speaking ironically,' rejoined Miss La Creevy.
Etymology:
Initially derived from the Greek word eirōneia meaning dissimulation or feigned ignorance, the term evolved in Latin as ironia before entering the English language in the early 16th century.
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