ironic
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Britannica Dictionary definition of IRONIC
[more ironic; most ironic]
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using words that mean the opposite of what you really think especially in order to be funny
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an ironic remark
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She has an ironic sense of humor.
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an ironic writing style
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strange or funny because something (such as a situation) is different from what you expected
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It's ironic that computers break down so often, since they're meant to save people time.
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It is ironic that the robber's car crashed into a police station.
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He wrote ironically [=in an ironic way] about his experiences during the war.
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Ironically, [=it is ironic that] the robber's car crashed into a police station.
