ironic

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Ironic' describes a situation or result that is the direct opposite of what was expected or intended. In other words, it’s when life surprises you in unexpected ways, like painting the sky on a rainy day with a gorgeous rainbow.

Examples in Different Contexts

In literature, 'ironic' can refer to a plot twist that surprises the reader. An author might note, 'The character's downfall was ironic given his quest for success.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

We've encountered another hurdle. The patch we implemented to fix the glitch is causing another issue.

Response:

That’s ironic! The update that was meant to fix a bug ended up creating a new one.

Business

Scenario:

Our marketing strategy is seeing some surprising results. It seems our competitors also benefitting from our ad campaign.

Response:

It's quite ironic, isn't it? We ramped up promotion only to advertise our competition.