Used to stress the irony when an outcome is predictable and hardly surprising.

Irony Emphasis

Commonly used in casual conversation, not in formal writing or speeches.

Informal Usage

Expresses a light, joking form of mockery about the predictability of a situation.

Signals sarcasm, indicating the speaker is pretending to be surprised.

Most appropriate for relaxed and friendly situations, not formal events.

Prepares the listener for a predictable subject, often involving habitual behavior.