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Vocabulary Entry
ironic
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
Characterized by an incongruity between what is expected and what actually occurs.
Example Sentences
"It's ironic that the fire station burned down."
"Her attempt to be healthy was ironic since she ended up eating junk food."
"He found it ironic that he won the lottery on the day he lost his job."
N
noun
A state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result.
Example Sentences
"The irony of the situation was not lost on anyone."
"There was a certain irony in the way he criticized others for being late."
"The play was filled with irony, making the audience think about the unexpected twists of fate."