Contrary
Contrary adjective - Being as different as possible.
Ironic and contrary are semantically related in contradictory topic. In some cases you can use "Ironic" instead an adjective "Contrary".
Ironic
Ironic adjective - Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is.
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Synonyms for Ironic
Contrary and ironic are semantically related in contradictory topic. Sometimes you can use "Contrary" instead an adjective "Ironic".
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- Ironic Echo:Holmes: "It is evident that you don't know me."Watson: "On the contrary, I think it very evident that I do." Large Ham: Holmes in the original production.
- It's not all that ironic at the start - while she's never gardened, she is extremely contrary and cranky.
Source: Literature / The Secret Garden -
Again, particularly ironic, since religion and science historically, and largely still do, had a positive relationship, contrary to arguments you might witness online.
Source: Magic Versus Science
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