Definitions for paradoxically
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1. paradoxicallyadverb

   in a paradoxical manner

   "paradoxically, ice ages seem to occur when the sun gets hotter"

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1. paradoxicallyadverb

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

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1. 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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1. 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

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of paradoxically in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of paradoxically in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of paradoxically in a Sentence

1. Elizabeth Stuart:

   Paradoxically, some of the governments that have the best policy around open data are also ... clamping down on freedoms.

2. Dr. David M. Burns:

   Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism. Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, make you a far happier and more productive person.

3. Dr. David M. Burns:

   Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life. Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism. Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, make yourself a happier and more productive person.

4. Henri Barkey:

   He has become paradoxically its biggest obstacle. This is because the needs of the peace process, greater democratization, conflict with his own ambitions.

5. Goethe:

   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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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=paradoxically
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Paradoxically
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=paradoxically
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=paradoxically