Definition:irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended so that the outcome is contrary to what was expected
Our Definition: When actions or events have the opposite result from what is expected
Example 1: Ralph wakes up late and thinks he is going to be late to school. After rushing around to get dressed, he realizes it is saturday
Example 2: The fire station burns down when the firemen are out on call
Example 3: Sara is trying to avoid a water gun fight that her brothers are having and she falls into a puddle
Example 4: A man owns a lawn maintenance business cannot get his grass to grow
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