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    ironically

    US /aɪ'rɒnɪklɪ/

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    UK /aɪ'rɒnɪklɪ/

    B2
    adv.AdverbContrary to plan or expectation
    Ironically enough, he became one of the top managers without any education

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    • But ironically, those same properties that cause cancer

      But ironically, those same properties that cause cancer

    B2

    The Dark Side of Rich Kids Volunteering Abroad | Informer

    07:19The Dark Side of Rich Kids Volunteering Abroad | Informer
    • so that they’d be more appealing, ironically, to the volunteers

      so that they’d be more appealing, ironically, to the volunteers

    B2

    Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate

    31:01Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
    • And ironically, if you repeal Obamacare, and I have become fond of this term, "Obamacare,"

      And ironically, if you repeal Obamacare, and I have become fond of this term, "Obamacare,"

    B1

    How "Dad Shoes" Turned New Balance Into A $5 Billion Brand

    10:46How "Dad Shoes" Turned New Balance Into A $5 Billion Brand
    • I think we're in like a very nostalgic age of fashion right now. I think ironically, the dad shoe kind of falls into that.

      I think we're in like a very nostalgic age of fashion right now. I think ironically, the dad shoe kind of falls into that.

    • right now. I think ironically, the dad shoe

      right now. I think ironically, the dad shoe

    B1

    Navigating and Healing from Infidelity - Adam Nisenson

    52:07Navigating and Healing from Infidelity - Adam Nisenson
    • But I'll tell you like in my book, it's actually, I know it's chapter 14 because when I originally wrote my book, ironically what you just brought up,

      But I'll tell you like in my book, it's actually, I know it's chapter 14 because when I originally wrote my book, ironically what you just brought up,

    A2

    Why Brexit Failed the UK

    08:54Why Brexit Failed the UK
    • On immigration, we ironically saw it rise to historic highs with no end in sight.

      On immigration, we ironically saw it rise to historic highs with no end in sight.

    B1

    Top 10 Movies So Bad Actors QUIT

    13:16Top 10 Movies So Bad Actors QUIT
    • Ironically, he returned in 2012 to voice act in the catastrophic Sir Billy.

      Ironically, he returned in 2012 to voice act in the catastrophic Sir Billy.

    B2

    How Modern Dating Is Destroying Us

    06:29How Modern Dating Is Destroying Us
    • Ironically, modernity has brought us online dating and with it, endless choices.

      Ironically, modernity has brought us online dating and with it, endless choices.

    • Ironically, modernity has brought us online dating and with it, endless choices.

      Ironically, modernity has brought us online dating and with it, endless choices.

    B1

    My life changed when I stopped giving a f*ck | The Law of Detachment

    12:16My life changed when I stopped giving a f*ck | The Law of Detachment
    • When we care a little too much, it puts a lot of pressure on us to achieve that outcome, and often this causes us to overthink and also make irrational decisions, which then ironically stops us from achieving the result that we want.

      When we care a little too much, it puts a lot of pressure on us to achieve that outcome, and often this causes us to overthink and also make irrational decisions, which then ironically stops us from achieving the result that we want.

    • and often this causes us to overthink and also make irrational decisions which then ironically stops us from achieving the result that we want.

      and often this causes us to overthink and also make irrational decisions which then ironically stops us from achieving the result that we want.

    A2

    9 Habits That Damage Your Brain

    05:449 Habits That Damage Your Brain
    • So ironically, staying in the dark for too long will eventually leave you sleep deprived.

      So ironically, staying in the dark for too long will eventually leave you sleep deprived.

    B1