unironically

IPA/ˌʌn.aɪˈrɒn.ɪ.kəl.i/
IPA/ˌʌn.aɪˈrɑː.nɪ.kəl.i/

unironically — adverb

1. in a sincere, genuine way, without intending to be ironic, sarcastic, or mocking

1.副詞B2
釋義

in a sincere, genuine way, without intending to be ironic, sarcastic, or mocking — often used when the thing being described could normally be said in a joking or ironic tone.

例句

Wei unironically enjoys watching old weather forecast videos on YouTube.

unironically enjoys + [activity seen as uncool]

When asked about his favourite music, Hugo unironically named a boy band from the 1990s.

同義詞
  • sincerely

    simpler and more common; focuses on genuine feeling rather than absence of irony

  • genuinely

    emphasises authenticity; overlap with unironically but broader in use

  • earnestly

    more formal and serious; suggests deep conviction

反義詞
  • ironically

    direct opposite — saying something in a way that signals the opposite meaning

  • sarcastically

    similar to ironically but with sharper, mocking intent

用法筆記

Very common in informal online writing to signal that a statement is sincere, especially when the topic is something people typically discuss with irony or humour.

常見錯誤

❌He unironically meant what he said.
✅He sincerely meant what he said.
💡'unironically' emphasises the absence of irony, not the depth of feeling; use 'sincerely' or 'genuinely' for that meaning.

unironically — adjective