paradoxical
adjective/ˌpærəˈdɑksɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #14,643 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Seemingly contradictory but possibly true.
Example sentence
It is paradoxical that drinking more water can sometimes make you feel more thirsty.
Synonyms & related words
- contradictory
- ironic
- puzzling
- inconsistent
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