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paradoxical

/ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkəl/

/ˌpærəˈdɑksɪkəl/

Translations

paradoxicaladjective

more paradoxical

Comp.

most paradoxical

Super.

/ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkəl/

/ˌpærəˈdɑksɪkəl/

paradoxalLe plus courant pour exprimer une contradiction apparente ou une situation qui semble absurde.

Her paradoxical statement left everyone in the room confused.

Son propos paradoxal a laissé tout le monde dans la salle confus.

Additional translations

paradoxiqueEmployé pour insister sur le caractère de paradoxe ou sur un effet contraire à l’attendu.

Synonyms

paradoxicaladjective

Seemingly absurd or self-contradictory.

Her paradoxical statement left everyone in the room confused.

Involving a situation or statement that seems to contradict itself but may nonetheless be true.

The paradoxical nature of the situation made it difficult to find a straightforward solution.

Contrary to what is expected or intended; departing from conventional wisdom.

The drug produced a paradoxical effect, making the patient more anxious instead of calmer.