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Definition paradoxical in British English

paradoxical adjective

adjective
/ˌpærəˈdɒksɪk(ə)l/
1

strange because of being the opposite of what you expect

Example

a paradoxical result

Synonyms and related words
strange funny weird
2

consisting of two parts that seem to mean the opposite of each other

Example

a paradoxical statement

Synonyms and related words
conflicting opposite otherwise
Definition paradoxical in British English