ironically vs coincidentally :

ironically vs coincidentally

ironically or coincidentally

Ironically relates to irony, the act of conveying covert sarcasm under a serious or friendly pretense like an ironical compliment or disguised sarcasm.

"Ironically, the story ended with him surviving even after contacting HIV/AIDS."

Coincidentally means an action or series of events appearing to be of meaningful connection when none exists occurring at the same time or place.

"They arrived coincidentally to the party."


Facebook Twitter Google +


  Do you make these 10 mistakes?
Definitions
  ironically
  • r  contrary to plan or expectation
    ironically, he ended up losing money under his own plan
  • r  in an ironic manner
    she began to mimic him ironically
  coincidentally
  • r  happening at the same time
News & Articles
  ironically
  • White working his way back
    Alex White fights a daily battle against opponents he cannot see or touch. For a man who is so accustomed to moving and doing and thinking about what is next, White has found that rest is ironically one of the most tiring things he has ever encountered.
    June 16, 2013 - The Daily Reflector
  • 2 Chainz Announces Second LP Title
    A little more than a year after releasing his Grammy-nominated debut Based on a T.R.U. Story , 2 Chainz returns with B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time on Sept. 10, 2013. September 10, 2013. B.O.A.T.S. II #MEtime — Tity Boi (2 Chainz) (@2chainz) June 16, 2013 B.O.A.T.S. II drops two days before 2 Chainz's 36th birthday on Sept. 12. Ironically, Tity Boi announced the new album news at Atlanta radio station ...
    June 16, 2013 - Vibe Magazine
  • Councilman appears in Internet documentary about KKK
    When we met with Memphis City Councilman Myron Lowery, ironically he was working on a film project of his own...the details of which he'll release in due time.
    June 14, 2013 - FOX 13 Memphis
  coincidentally
  • More bad news for Horned Frogs' defense
    TCU's defense, top-ranked in the Big 12 last season, is already adjusting to the news that it will be without its best player, defensive end Devonte Fields, for the first two games of 2013, including the opener against LSU. It got more bad news when coach Gary Patterson confirmed that reserve cornerback David Jenkins, coincidentally an LSU transfer, was kicked off the team amid burglary charges ...
    June 16, 2013 - ESPN Blogs
  • Murals in second year of US tour
    As summer approaches, the highly valued murals from Talladega College continue the second year of a three-year tour through major U.S. cities. Coincidentally, the murals begin the second year of their tour during the 50th anniversary of some of the key events of the Civil Rights Movement.
    June 15, 2013 - The Daily Home
  • U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon drops by NCAR
    United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon paid a visit Friday to the National Center for Atmospheric Research, a unique Boulder landmark coincidentally designed by Ban's neighbor, famed architect I. M. Pei.
    June 14, 2013 - Colorado Daily