Wondering how to use Ironically in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning .
Ironically meaning
- In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony.
- Used to draw attention to an ironic aspect of a situation being described.
Using Ironically
- The main meaning on this page is: In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony. | Used to draw attention to an ironic aspect of a situation being described.
- In the example corpus, ironically often appears in combinations such as: ironically the, ironically it, ironically in.
Context around Ironically
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 9 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Ironically
- In this selection, "ironically" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, yet, appeared, may, caused, benefiting and prestigious stand out and add context to how "ironically" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 2022 elections ironically benefiting from and a message ironically condemning the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "ironically" sits close to words such as embracing, emission and hugely, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with ironically
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Ironically, a more diverse lineup would be more attractive to all Iowans. (12 words)
Harassment was a form of joking, death threats were satire, slurs were meant ironically. (14 words)
His conceit was to make prosaic, cheap and unimportant things monumental and (ironically) prestigious. (14 words)
Allan, who last appeared, ironically, in a 3-0 victory at Edinburgh in August, had returned to training in late October but, after being named on the bench for November's win at Falkirk, suffered a setback that required surgery. (40 words)
Alexander Isak was brought in over the summer to cover for Wilson should his unreliable fitness record persist, and yet ironically the Swede has spent even longer on the sidelines with a hamstring injury of his own. (37 words)
And one of the best helps to this kind of physiological shock may ironically be literally using the body energy up daily, working out, running, whatever allows the body to come to more peace in coming days. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
Alexander Isak was brought in over the summer to cover for Wilson should his unreliable fitness record persist, and yet ironically the Swede has spent even longer on the sidelines with a hamstring injury of his own.
Allan, who last appeared, ironically, in a 3-0 victory at Edinburgh in August, had returned to training in late October but, after being named on the bench for November's win at Falkirk, suffered a setback that required surgery.
And ironically, the AI said there because it’s gonna always be a little complex.
And one of the best helps to this kind of physiological shock may ironically be literally using the body energy up daily, working out, running, whatever allows the body to come to more peace in coming days.
But despite how major this weakness is, it's never been adapted into the movies, ironically for the very reason this weakness exists.
But, the more we push, the more we challenge ourselves, and the more we try to enhance our dreams, ironically the less time I have to ride.
Data from the trial doesn't show evidence of rebound headaches or medication overuse headaches — headaches ironically caused by using migraine medication too often — another added benefit of this formulation, Mullin said.
Emerging into a fan-favorite ever since he stepped in to play quarterback, ironically against Payton and the New Orleans Saints back in 2020.
Harassment was a form of joking, death threats were satire, slurs were meant ironically.
He had been swept to power in 2022 elections (ironically benefiting from the same safe-district maps that generally favor Republicans), in a primary featuring two progressives and in which barely anybody voted.
His conceit was to make prosaic, cheap and unimportant things monumental and (ironically) prestigious.
However, despite its cheesiness and messiness, it is creative and ambitious, and that may be the main reason why approximately 1400 Letterboxd users find it charming enough to (perhaps ironically) give it a rating of 5/5.
However, there is reason for optimism for the sector — ironically, much due to the all-too immediate urgency of tangible climate events, such as the wildfires and floods of the summer.
If he wanted to convey a message ironically condemning the Biden administration’s lawfare on Donald Trump, he couldn’t do much better than this.
Ignoring these mistakes, Konohamaru's effect on and his potential impact on a future sequel can be proven through his intriguing backstory and a critical moment in the series that ironically only occurred in the anime.
In an only-in-New Jersey twist, the maneuver was possible without knowing who funded it until three weeks after the Nov. 7 election thanks to a new campaign finance law ironically called the Elections Transparency Act.
Ironically, all the experts and politicians seem to agree on what’s wrong with the CDC.
Ironically, a more diverse lineup would be more attractive to all Iowans.
Ironically, as per this leader, over time, this is what also led to disgruntlement with the CM.
Ironically, as rainfall pounds Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, southern India is reeling under very poor rains.
Common combinations with ironically
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- ironically the 23×
- ironically it 13×
- ironically in 8×
- and ironically 6×
- ironically enough 6×
- ironically this 6×
- ironically he 5×
- ironically as 4×
- ironically they 4×
- ironically against 3×