Paradoxical
/ˌpæɹəˈdɒksɪkəl/ adj
adj ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Having self-contradictory properties.
"It is the ambiguity of language only which can make this proposition appear either doubtful or paradoxical. When properly explained and understood, it is almost self-evident."
Adjective
- 1 seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true wordnet
Example
More examples"Many paradoxes are paradoxical only because they sound strange."
Etymology
From paradox + -ical.