PARADOXICAL
Dictionary entry overview: What does paradoxical mean? • PARADOXICAL (adjective)
The adjective PARADOXICAL has 1 sense:
1. seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
Familiarity information: PARADOXICAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• PARADOXICAL (adjective)
Meaning:
Seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
Synonyms:
paradoxical; self-contradictory
Context example:
it is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking
Similar:
incomprehensible; inexplicable (incapable of being explained or accounted for)
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