unironically

American  

[uhn-ahy-ron-i-klee] / ˌən aɪˈrɒn ɪ kli /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• unironical adjective

Etymology

Origin of unironically

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

Example Sentences

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

Ohtani unironically made a Joe Kelly pouty face.

From Los Angeles Times

They’re enamored by them, and unironically so.

From Salon

That would be the kind of revolt that one could—unironically—support.

From Slate