ironically UK /aɪˈɹɒnɪkli/US /aɪˈɹɑnɪkli/ adverb2 •In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony.My colleague ironically avoids doctors like the plague! •Used to draw attention to an ironic aspect of a situation being described.Ironically, the automated checkout system ended up costing more in repairs than the workers it was meant to replace. formsmore ironically · most ironically