ironic (C1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /aɪˈrɒnɪk/
Definition
Happening in the opposite way to what is expected, often with a humorous or strange result.
Examples
It was ironic that the fire station burned down.
Isn't it ironic that the man who invented the internet is afraid of it?
The film's ending was deeply ironic.
How to Use ironic
- ironic that (prepositional phrase)
- Used to introduce a situation that is the opposite of what was expected. — "It's ironic that the best student in the class failed the exam."
- ironic twist (collocation)
- An unexpected and surprising change in events. — "There was an ironic twist when the detective discovered he was the killer all along."
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