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

“While people with dyslexia are slow readers, they often, paradoxically, are very fast and creative thinkers with strong reasoning abilities,” according to the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity.

From Los Angeles Times

So, paradoxically, war can leave investors uneasy about shares of defense contractors.

From Barron's

To boost the number of registered players and try to win over the International Olympic Committee, the sport has, paradoxically, had to step away from snow.

From Barron's

He says that companies that could debut this year paradoxically have both high market capitalizations and the potential to be mega-growers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Boric’s progressive tilt paradoxically illustrated the firmness of Chile’s mining commitment.

From Barron's