paradoxically

American  

[par-uh-dok-sik-lee] / ˌpær əˈdɒk sɪk li /

adverb

1. in a self-contradictory or seemingly self-contradictory way.

   Paradoxically, the more we know, the more we identify an increasing number of questions to which we as yet have no answers.

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Other Word Forms

• nonparadoxically
  adverb
• ultraparadoxically
  adverb
• unparadoxically
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of paradoxically

paradoxical ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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paradoxically

AI has the ability to accelerate analysis and speed up work — but paradoxically, it’s lengthened the process of finding the right person for an open role in many cases.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

The moon offers a rare opportunity to study the early history of the solar system, he said, but, paradoxically, "our activity can actually hinder scientific exploration."

From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026

But paradoxically it may be his reputation, more than anything else, that drives interest in this venture.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

Tim Campbell, CEO of Baillie Gifford—that paradoxically venerable yet go-go Scottish investment house—is waxing eloquent about maybe his favorite stock in the entire universe.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

But, paradoxically, that gave Haitian slave owners a new home.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson