An article published in Harvard Men’s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.
IRONICALLY
ironically
(adverb) in an ironic manner; “she began to mimic him ironically”
ironically
(adverb) contrary to plan or expectation; “ironically, he ended up losing money under his own plan”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
ironically (comparative more ironically, superlative most ironically)
(manner) In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony.
(evaluative) Used to draw attention to an ironic aspect of a situation being described.
Source: Wiktionary
IRONIC
I*ron"ic, a.
Definition: Ironical. Sir T. Herbert.
IRONICAL
I*ron"ic*al, a. Etym: [LL. ironicus, Gr. ironique. See Irony.]
1. Pertaining to irony; containing, expressing, or characterized by, irony; as, an ironical remark.
2. Addicted to the use of irony; given to irony.
– I*ron"ic*al*ly, adv.
– I*ron"ic*al*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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