Paradoxically
Pronunciation: /ˌpɛrəˈdɑːksəkliː/
Paradoxically (adv)
- In a way that seems to contradict itself, but is still true or makes sense.
- Despite an expected result, something happens in a different way that is hard to predict.
Examples
- Paradoxically, the solution made the problem worse.
- Paradoxically, the more we practiced, the less nervous I felt.
Paradoxically (adverb)
Examples
- The plan worked, paradoxically, despite the missing details.
- She felt calm, paradoxically, after the argument ended.