ironically

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   in an ironic manner

   We began to mimic each other ironically.

2. 2
   adv

   contrary to plan or expectation

   Ironically, I ended up losing money under my own plan.

3. 3
   adv

   In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony.

   My colleague ironically avoids doctors like the plague!

4. 4
   adv

   Used to draw attention to an ironic aspect of a situation being described.

   Ironically, the automated checkout system ended up costing more in repairs than the workers it was meant to replace.

Etymology

From ironic + -ally.