unironically

i·ron·i·cal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-ron-i-kuh l]
- /aɪˈrɒn ɪ kəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-ron-i-kuh l]
- /aɪˈrɒn ɪ kəl/

Definitions of unironically word

adjective unironically pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery: an ironical compliment; an ironical smile. 1
adjective unironically using or prone to irony: an ironical speaker. 1
adverb unironically not in an ironic way 0

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Origin of unironically

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

First recorded in 1570-80; ironic + -al1

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Parts of speech for Unironically

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unironically

unironically popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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