Poignantly contrary Crossword Clue

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(adjective)
1. characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
2. humorously sarcastic or mocking

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

POIGNANTLY (adverb)
1. in a poignant or touching manner
CONTRARY (adjective)
1. in an opposing direction
2. resistant to guidance or discipline
CONTRARY (noun)
1. a relation of direct opposition
2. a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false

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