unironically

[uhn-ahy-ron-i-klee]

adverb

1. in a way that is not ironic or mocking; without affectation; sincerely.

   He was a happy, healthy baby, and for the first few years of his life he was referred to unironically at daycare as Mr. Agreeable.

   It takes a certain confidence to wear a bowtie unironically.

Other Word Forms

• unironical adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of unironically¹

un- ¹ ( def. ) + ironical ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Kennedy’s new memoir may celebrate a life of moderation and pragmatism, but his most defining act is the radical and delusional Citizens United opinion, in which he unironically asserted that “independent expenditures, including those made by corporations, do not give rise to corruption or the appearance of corruption” and insisted that “the appearance of influence or access will not cause the electorate to lose faith in this democracy.”

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But one of the movies that we joked about, that we loved, was “Armageddon,” which is a movie that is probably not the movie that you ever want to reference in fancy film circles, but Waldron and I both unironically love that movie because it’s a ridiculous premise taken completely seriously, and therefore it becomes a really fun thing for the audience.

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Unironically nicknamed “Glass,” Glasnow hasn’t pitched since April.

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Ohtani unironically made a Joe Kelly pouty face.

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The former police chief just last week made the rounds of local news to push his new book, unironically entitled “Securing Justice for the Murder of George Floyd,” with little pushback.

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