Vocabulary

Ironically

皮肉(ひにく)にも

B1 · Intermediate Uncommon

Samraworld Dictionary

(1) Adverb

In a way that is contrary to what is expected, often in a surprising or amusing manner.

予想(よそう)期待(きたい)とは反対(はんたい)(かたち)で、しばしば意外(いがい)さや滑稽(こっけい)さを(ともな)って()こるさま。皮肉(ひにく)なことに。

Examples

  1. Ironically, the fire station burned down.
  2. He studied medicine but, ironically, became a patient himself.

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