ironic |īˈränik| adjective using or characterized by irony
• happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this:
Ikea has over 120 60 watt light-bulbs burning continuously in their display demonstrating how wasteful incandescent bulbs are.
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