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paradoxical

/ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkəl/

/ˌpærəˈdɑksɪkəl/

Translations

paradoxicaladjective

more paradoxical

Comp.

most paradoxical

Super.

/ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkəl/

/ˌpærəˈdɑksɪkəl/

His paradoxical behavior confused everyone.

Его парадоксальное поведение всех сбивало с толку.

Additional translations

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.