adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a paradoxical manner; so as to create a paradox.

   "The proliferation of labor-saving devices has not given us more leisure time, paradoxically."

Adverb

1. 1
   in a paradoxical manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

paradoxally

Example

More examples

"Paradoxically, the President of Turkey is the de jure head of state but has no legal role in government."

Etymology

From paradoxical + -ly.

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