adj
paradoxical
pa-ruh-DOK-sih-kuhl
adj
1
Having qualities that seem to contradict each other; involving a paradox.
"It's paradoxical that saving money sometimes requires spending more upfront."
How to Use Paradoxical
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribing something that seems self-contradictory or strange yet may still be true.
Common pairings
paradoxically
a paradoxical result
Word Forms
more paradoxical comparative, most paradoxical superlative
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Etymology
From paradox + -ical.