ironically
/aɪˈrɒnɪkli/adverb
उच्चारण आइरॉनिक्ली
विडंबना यह है कि, विरोधाभासी रूप से
Core word
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used to say that a situation is strange or amusing because it is the opposite of what you would expect
विडंबना यह है कि, विरोधाभासी रूप से
- Ironically, the fire station itself burnt down.
- Ironically, the doctor who warned us about smoking was a heavy smoker.
- Ironically, the lifeguard was the only person who could not swim.
+ 2 more examples
- Ironically, the more he rushed, the later he arrived.
- Ironically, the traffic police officer was fined for parking illegally.
Synonyms paradoxically
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in a way that shows you mean the opposite of what you are saying, often as a joke
व्यंग्य से, कटाक्ष करते हुए
- 'What lovely weather,' he said ironically as the rain poured down.
- Ironically, the fire station was the one building in town that burned down.
- She said ironically that the bus had left at exactly the right time.
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- He ironically clapped as his friend tripped over the carpet.
- Ravi said ironically that Monday mornings were wonderful.
Synonyms sarcastically mockingly
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
Ironically, + clause (sentence adverb)
Placed at the start of a sentence to point out a surprising reversal; a comma follows it.
वाक्य की शुरुआत में आकर यह किसी विचित्र उलटफेर की ओर संकेत करता है; इसके बाद comma लगता है।
- Ironically, the doctor fell ill the day before the health camp.
- Ironically, the cheapest ticket gave the best seat.
speak / smile / say + ironically
After a verb it means in a way that says the opposite of the words.
क्रिया के बाद यह दर्शाता है कि कथन का आशय शब्दों से उलटा है।
- 'What a lovely day!' she said ironically in the downpour.
ironically enough
A fixed phrase that adds emphasis to the surprising reversal.
यह स्थिर phrase विचित्र उलटफेर पर ज़ोर देता है।
- Ironically enough, the topper in maths failed the quiz.
ironically + adjective
Can also modify an adjective in a descriptive way.
यह किसी विशेषण को भी modify कर सकता है।
- An ironically named lane was the narrowest in town.
+Collocations 4
sentence adverb use
ironicallyironically enoughrather ironicallymost ironicallysomewhat ironically
- Rather ironically, the fire-safety poster was burnt in a fire.
verb + ironically
saysmilenodlaughcommentremark
- He laughed ironically when told the bus was on time.
ironically + named / titled
namedtitledcalleddescribed
- The ironically titled film was a tragedy.
ironically + positioned
placedlocateddedicated
- The no-parking sign was ironically placed in a parking lot.
“More examples 5
- Ironically, Radhika scored her highest marks in the paper she feared most.
विडंबना यह कि राधिका को सबसे अधिक अंक उसी पर्चे में मिले जिससे वह सबसे ज़्यादा डरती थी।
- He thanked the late bus ironically.
उसने देर से आई बस का व्यंग्य से धन्यवाद किया।
- Ironically, the fitness trainer was the first to catch a cold.
विडंबना यह कि फ़िटनेस प्रशिक्षक सबसे पहले ज़ुकाम की चपेट में आया।
- The speech on punctuality began ironically twenty minutes late.
समय-पालन पर भाषण विडंबनापूर्ण ढंग से बीस मिनट देर से शुरू हुआ।
- Ironically, the more he studied, the less he remembered.
विडंबना यह कि वह जितना अधिक पढ़ता, उतना ही कम याद रखता।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She said it ironical.
✓ She said it ironically.
A verb needs an adverb; 'ironical' is an adjective.
क्रिया को modify करने के लिए adverb चाहिए; 'ironical' विशेषण है।
✗ The match ended in a draw and ironical both teams were happy.
✓ The match ended in a draw and, ironically, both teams were happy.
A sentence adverb is needed here; 'ironical' is an adjective.
यहाँ sentence adverb चाहिए; 'ironical' विशेषण है।
✗ He spoke very ironically that I was surprised.
✓ He spoke so ironically that I was surprised.
The pattern is 'so + adverb + that', not 'very + adverb + that'.
सही संरचना 'so + adverb + that' है, 'very + adverb + that' नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
paradoxically sarcastically mockingly
§Grammar and usage
Usage: careful writers use ironically only for a real contrast between what is expected and what happens, not for a simple coincidence.
Usage में सावधान लेखक ironically का प्रयोग तभी करते हैं जब अपेक्षा और वास्तविकता में सचमुच उल्टा विरोधाभास हो, केवल संयोग के लिए नहीं।