paradoxical

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌpɛɹəˈdɑːksɪkəl/ UK /ˌpæɹəˈdɒksɪkəl/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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adj
Seeming to contradict itself, yet possibly true.

It is paradoxical that standing still can be more tiring than walking.

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Synonyms

1 adj · seeming to contradict... self-contradictoryoxymoronic

Opposites

self-consistentself-evident

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Phrases (1)

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paradoxical sleep
a recurring sleep stage associated with rapid eye movements and dreaming

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From paradox + -ical.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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