paradoxically

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   in a paradoxical manner

   paradoxically, ice ages seem to occur when the sun gets hotter

2. 2
   adv

   In a paradoxical manner; so as to create a paradox.

   The proliferation of labor-saving devices has not given us more leisure time, paradoxically.

Etymology

From paradoxical + -ly.