Contradictory Expressions

• By no means should you ignore the rules and regulations set forth by the company.
• I am by no means going to that party tonight, I have too much work to do.
• I am by no means gonna let that slide, they need to be held accountable.
• His determination to succeed was by no means wavering, even in the face of adversity.

noun a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result

• The irony of the situation is that the man who never wanted children ended up being the best father.
• It's ironic how the weather forecast said it would be sunny all day, but it's been raining non-stop.
• The irony of the whole thing is that she said she hated drama, but she's always in the middle of it.
• The irony of life is that sometimes the people who claim to care the most are the ones who hurt you the most.