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situational irony
Definition
when what happens is very different than what might be expected; or when things are together that seem like they don't belong together — especially when amusing or an entertaining coincidence
- It was ironic that I ended up with the star and he didn't.p. 225.3
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- Ironically, the old code stuff is coming back into vogue, Puller, because we've gotten so good at cracking computerized encryption.p. 258.7
- Ironically, no shots fired at Quantico meant something was seriously wrong.p. 25.5
- The first wedge finished, ironically enough, had been the part hit by the American Airlines jumbo jet temporarily flown by madmen.p. 231.3
- Ironic.p. 356.9
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