Meaning & use
ironic
Involving irony; describing an outcome that is the opposite of what was expected, often strikingly or amusingly so.
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It was ironic that the fire station burned down before the new equipment arrived.
He made an ironic remark, calling the freezing weather absolutely perfect for a picnic.
A note on using this word
Ironic should describe a genuine contrast between expectation and reality, not merely an unfortunate coincidence.
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