ironically
adverb /aɪˈrɒnɪkli/
/aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/
- in a way that shows that you really mean the opposite of what you are saying; in a way that expresses irony
- He smiled ironically.
- in a way that is strange or funny because it is very different from what you expect
- Ironically, the book she felt was her worst sold more copies than any of her others.