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

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

The problem for Rocket Lab was, paradoxically, a successful space launch.

From Barron's

Covert actions can actually support diplomacy by showing an enemy that armed conflict would fail and, paradoxically, lead to de-escalation, say practitioners.

From The Wall Street Journal

“In that scenario, higher yields could paradoxically reinforce demand for silver and gold as portfolio hedges.”

From Barron's