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Princeton's WordNet

  1. paradoxicallyadverb

    in a paradoxical manner

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

Wiktionary

  1. paradoxicallyadverb

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

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  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. Lisa Haisha:

    Paradoxically, deep down, people with dominant Egotist Imposters often have compromised self-esteem, even though they seem to brim with self-centeredness and what masquerades as self-love.

  2. 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.

  3. Oscar Wilde:

    Paradoxically though it may seem, it is none the less true that life imitates art far more than art imitates life.

  4. Morgan Stanley economist Manoj Pradhan:

    By convincing markets and policymakers that secular stagnation is the correct model of the economy, the thesis may have paradoxically lowered real interest rates enough to make secular stagnation less likely.

  5. J. Perry:

    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.

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