Misleading wordAges 15–20Ironic
The opposite of what you would expect.
It was ironic that the fire station burned down.
Not this
Just unlucky, or a coincidence.
✗ It's ironic that it rained on our picnic.
Remember: Irony needs a twist against expectation. Rain on a picnic is just bad luck; a rain-dance contest cancelled because of rain is ironic.
Short lessonMisleading wordsSome words mean something quite different from what they seem to say.