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

The fight scenes, paradoxically, are clearly both the reason the movie got greenlit and yet somewhat beside the point.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

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

These minerals are key to the energy transition, but paradoxically, the water used and glaciers destroyed in the process could worsen the effects of climate change for many local communities.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

But selective inbreeding via marriage, Wells argued, might paradoxically produce weaker and duller generations.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee