iron·ic also iron·i·cal 
/ˌaɪˈrɑ:nɪk/ /ˌaɪˈrɑ:nɪkəl/ adjective
/ˌaɪˈrɑ:nɪk/ /ˌaɪˈrɑ:nɪkəl/ adjective [more ironic; most ironic] 1 : using words that mean the opposite of what you really think especially in order to be funny
▪ an ironic remark ▪ She has an ironic sense of humor. ▪ an ironic writing style 2 : strange or funny because something (such as a situation) is different from what you expected
▪ It's ironic that computers break down so often, since they're meant to save people time. ▪ It is ironic that the robber's car crashed into a police station.
▪ an ironic remark ▪ She has an ironic sense of humor. ▪ an ironic writing style
▪ It's ironic that computers break down so often, since they're meant to save people time. ▪ It is ironic that the robber's car crashed into a police station.
— iron·i·cal·ly /aɪˈrɑ:nɪkli/ adverb
▪ He wrote ironically [=in an ironic way] about his experiences during the war. ▪ Ironically, [=it is ironic that] the robber's car crashed into a police station.
/aɪˈrɑ:nɪkli/ adverb ▪ He wrote ironically [=in an ironic way] about his experiences during the war. ▪ Ironically, [=it is ironic that] the robber's car crashed into a police station.
