Ironically
[ahy-ron-i-kuh l] /aɪˈrɒn ɪ kəl/
adjective
1.
pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by or mockery:
an ironical compliment; an ironical smile.
2.
using or prone to :
an ironical speaker.
/aɪˈrɒnɪkəlɪ/
adverb
1.
(sentence modifier) it is ironic that: ironically, McCoist has never scored against Rangers
2.
in an ironic manner: I laughed ironically
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