i ‧ ron ‧ i ‧ cally /aɪˈrɒnɪkli $ aɪˈrɑː-/ BrE AmE adverb
1 . [sentence adverb] used when talking about a situation in which the opposite of what you expected happens or is true:
Ironically, his cold got better on the last day of his holiday.
2 . in a way that shows you really mean the opposite of what you are saying:
‘Oh, no problem!’ said Terry, ironically.