expression, adverb
ironically enough; as irony would have it
Used to introduce a situation that is ironic or contrary to what was expected, often with a sense of wry commentary.
皮肉にも、彼が一番嫌っていた仕事に就くことになった。
Ironically enough, he ended up taking the job he hated the most.
皮肉にも、雨が降り出したのはピクニックの準備が整った直後だった。
As irony would have it, it started raining just after we finished setting up the picnic.