What does paradoxically mean?
Definitions for paradoxically
para·dox·i·cal·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
paradoxicallyadverb
in a paradoxical manner
"paradoxically, ice ages seem to occur when the sun gets hotter"
Wiktionary
paradoxicallyadverb
In a paradoxical manner; so as to create a paradox.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Paradoxicallyadverb
In a paradoxical manner; in a manner contrary to received opinions.
Etymology: from paradox.
If their vanity of appearing singular puts them upon advancing paradoxes, and proving them as paradoxically, they are usually laught at. Jeremy Collier, on Pride.
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paradoxically
Paradoxically refers to a situation, statement, or behavior that seems to have contradictory or inconsistent features, but may nonetheless be true or make sense. It involves something appearing or stating the opposite of what is expected, challenging perceived logic or standard beliefs.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of paradoxically in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of paradoxically in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of paradoxically in a Sentence
Paradoxically, Molycorp's biggest supporters may be in Beijing.
Paradoxically, some of the governments that have the best policy around open data are also ... clamping down on freedoms.
Today, I think it's probably true that the present North Korean President believes it's possible the United States is prepared to take military action, paradoxically, the dangerous situation we're in right now has created the environment in which diplomacy actually might be successful.
Paradoxically though it may seem, it is none the less true that life imitates art far more than art imitates life.
In all things, to serve from the lowest station upwards is necessary. To restrict yourself to a trade is best. For the narrow mind, whatever he attempts is still a trade; for the higher, an art; and the highest in doing one thing does all, or, to speak less paradoxically, in the one thing which he does rightly he sees the likeness of all that is done rightly.
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- paradoxalmentCatalan, Valencian
- paradoxněCzech
- paradójicamenteSpanish
- paradoxalementFrench
- विडंबना यह है किHindi
- paradossalmenteItalian
- პარადოქსულადGeorgian
- paradoksalniePolish
- paradoxalmentePortuguese
- ہمدردی سےUrdu
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