ironically

İronik bir şekilde; beklenilenlerin tersine

In a way that is contrary to what is expected; with an outcome opposite to what was intended.

• Ironically, the fire station burned down last night.
• She became a teacher, ironically, after dropping out of school herself.
• The pharmaceutical company that developed anti-pollution medications was ironically fined for environmental violations at its manufacturing plants.
• Ironically, the study designed to reduce research bias inadvertently introduced new methodological problems that compromised its findings.
• The historian noted that the treaty intended to prevent future conflicts ironically contained provisions that sowed seeds of resentment.
• Ironically, increased funding for public transportation led to fewer riders as the construction phase disrupted existing commuter routes.

Eş anlamlılar: paradoxically, unexpectedly, contradictorily

Zıt anlamlılar: predictably, expectedly, fittingly

Alaycı bir şekilde; iğneli bir biçimde

In a mocking or sarcastic manner; using words to convey a meaning opposite to their literal sense.

• "Great job," he said ironically, looking at the broken vase.
• She smiled ironically when he claimed to be an expert.

Eş anlamlılar: sarcastically, mockingly, cynically

Zıt anlamlılar: sincerely, earnestly, genuinely