2. SITUATIONAL IRONY[sich-oo-ey-shuh-nl ahy-ruh-nee, ahyer-] / ˈsɪtʃ uˌeɪ ʃə nl ˈaɪ rə ni, ˈaɪər- / noun : 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. ^