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paradoxical

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As an adjective, paradoxical means having self-contradictory properties.

Meanings of paradoxical

2 meanings

adjective

  1. Having self-contradictory properties.

  2. Seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true

    “it is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking”

    Similar: self-contradictory

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

adjective: seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
self-contradictory

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