paradoxically

[ par-uh-dok-sik-lee ]

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.

Other Words From

• non·par·a·dox·i·cal·ly adverb
• ul·tra·par·a·dox·i·cal·ly adverb
• un·par·a·dox·i·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of paradoxically¹

paradoxical ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Here’s the problem, paradoxically: There’s a stigma against sales and marketing in the writing world.

From Salon

Instead, paradoxically, it’s as if these seasoned idols have been churning out copies ever since and are finally getting a little tired of it.

From Los Angeles Times

Depression can strip away the illusions people carry about themselves and others, and when that happens, humor, paradoxically, can run wild.

From Los Angeles Times

Flying into Paris during the Olympics paradoxically made the trip even cheaper.

From Salon

By reminding voters that he doesn’t accept the duty to recognize the result of an election he loses, Trump has paradoxically bolstered Biden’s case.

From Los Angeles Times