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ironicallyin a way that is contrary to what you expect, and often amusing as a result

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a way that is contrary to what you expect, and often amusing as a result

Pronunciation (IPA): /aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/

Korean meaning: 아이러니하게도, 역설적으로

Korean pronunciation: 아이**라**니컬리

Example Sentences

  • Ironically, the dentist had the worst teeth in town.
  • Ironically, she missed the time management seminar because she was running late.
  • Ironically, the book about speed reading took him three months to finish.

ironically

ADVERB

//aɪˈrɑːnɪkli//

in a way that is contrary to what you expect, and often amusing as a result

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💡 Concept

in a way that is contrary to what you expect, and often amusing as a result

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/
🇬🇧 UK/aɪˈrɒnɪkli/

🌳Etymology

Rootiron
Suffix--ically

Origin

그리스어 'eirōneia'(가장, 속임)에서 유래했습니다. 원래는 소크라테스가 사용한 대화법으로, 모른 척하면서 상대방의 무지를 드러내는 기법을 뜻했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

chronicallyelectronicallysardonically
chronically
electronically
sardonically

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Ironically, the dentist had the worst teeth in town.

😄 Fun example

Ironically, she missed the time management seminar because she was running late.

😄 Fun example

Ironically, the book about speed reading took him three months to finish.

Ironically, the economic crisis led to unexpected opportunities for small businesses.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

paradoxicallysurprisinglycontradictorilyunexpectedly

Antonyms

predictablyexpectedlylogically

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