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 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

And so this is why, paradoxically, the epic failure of HS2 might in fact mean the Western leg gets built in full.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

The fact that retail investors have been wary of the rally is paradoxically good news.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026

Gulf Coast, the closure paradoxically contributes to high margins for producing diesel and gasoline that will likely benefit its existing plants.

From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026

So, paradoxically, smaller black holes might actually turn out to be easier to detect than large ones!

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking