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ironically
Expresses that a circumstance or event occurs in a paradoxical or unexpected way that contradicts common sense or expectations. It describes a case of irony of fate.
Ironischerweise hat der Feuermelder in der Feuerwache nicht funktioniert.
Ironically, the fire alarm in the fire station didn't work.
The word is made up of 'ironisch' (ironic) and 'Weise' (way/manner). So it literally means 'in an ironic way' and describes how an event happens.
Er hat den Bus verpasst und ironischerweise kam genau dann sein Freund mit dem Auto vorbei.
He missed the bus, and ironically, that was exactly when his friend came by in the car.
'Ironischerweise' (ironically) is a sentence adverb. If it stands at the beginning of the sentence (position 1), the verb follows directly. But it can also stand after the verb in the middle of the sentence.
Ironischerweise regnete es genau an dem Tag, als die neue Solaranlage installiert wurde.
Ironically, it rained on the very day the new solar system was installed.
This word describes an 'Ironie des Schicksals' (irony of fate), meaning an unexpected, paradoxical coincidence. It is not used to say that a person says something in a sarcastic tone.
Der Experte für Datensicherheit wurde ironischerweise Opfer eines Hackerangriffs.
The data security expert ironically became the victim of a hacker attack.
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Ausgerechnet emphasizes surprise or annoyance that a particular person, time, or thing is involved. Ironischerweise, by contrast, describes a paradoxical outcome that contradicts expectations. So a surprising coincidence is not necessarily ironic.
Ironischerweise kam Paul an dem Tag zu spät, an dem er einen Vortrag über Pünktlichkeit hielt.
Ironically, Paul was late on the very day he was giving a presentation about punctuality.
Ausgerechnet Paul kam heute zu spät, obwohl wir dringend auf ihn warteten.
Of all people, Paul was late today, even though we were urgently waiting for him.
