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ironically

UK
/aɪˈrɒnɪkli/
US
/aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/

Traduzioni

ironicallyadverb
UK
/aɪˈrɒnɪkli/
US
/aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/
Ironically, the fire station burned down while the firefighters were out on a call.
Ironiquement, la caserne de pompiers a brûlé pendant que les pompiers étaient en intervention.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
paradoxalementQuand il s'agit d'un contraste surprenant ou d'une situation contraire à ce qu'on attend.
Sinonimi
sarcastically
paradoxically
unexpectedly
incongruously
mockingly

Definizioni

ironicallyadverb
In a manner that signifies the opposite of what is expected or intended, often for humorous or emphatic effect.
Ironically, the fire station burned down while the firefighters were out on a call.
Used to denote a situation that is strange or amusing because it is the opposite of what one would expect.
Ironically, the health guru was caught eating fast food.
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