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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

ironies

/ˈaɪrəniːz/ noun · British & US
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What does ironies mean?

noun

A figure of speech in which the opposite of what is expected to happen occurs, or a statement that is opposite in meaning to its literal interpretation.

Example

"The irony of the situation was that the fire station caught on fire."

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