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Paradoxical

//ˌpæɹəˈdɒksɪkəl// adj

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Adjective
  1. 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. 1
    seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true wordnet

Etymology

From paradox + -ical.

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