ironically

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   Used to point out that something is the opposite of what you would expect

   Ironically, the machine meant to save money ended up costing more.

2. 2
   adv

   In a way that says the opposite of what you really mean, often as a joke

   He smiled and said ironically that he just loved working weekends.

From ironic + -ally.

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