Paradoxical

Pronunciation: /ˌpɛrəˈdɑːksɪkəl/

Paradoxical (adj)

  1. Something that looks wrong because it has two opposite ideas, yet both seem true at the same time.
  2. A situation where the result is surprising because it goes against what people usually expect.
  3. In logic or math, a statement that appears to be true but leads to a contradiction.

Paradoxical (adjective)

Examples

  • Her calm smile was paradoxical to her angry words.
  • The quiet noise felt paradoxical to the busy street.