Paradoxical

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /pærəˈdɑksɪkəl/

Definitions of paradoxical

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, paradoxical describes something that involves or contains a paradox

Example Sentences

A1 The concept of time travel can be paradoxical.

A2 It is paradoxical that she is both happy and sad at the same time.

B1 The politician's stance on the issue was paradoxical, as he supported it in public but opposed it in private.

B2 The artist's work was described as paradoxical, blending elements of both realism and surrealism.

C1 The paradoxical nature of quantum mechanics continues to puzzle scientists.

C2 The novel's ending was intentionally paradoxical, leaving readers questioning the protagonist's true motives.

Examples of paradoxical in a Sentence

formal The concept of time travel presents a paradoxical situation in which one could potentially change the course of history.

informal It's paradoxical how she claims to be a minimalist yet owns so many material possessions.

slang It's like, totally paradoxical how he says he hates drama but always seems to be in the middle of it.

figurative The artist's use of light and shadow creates a paradoxical effect, making the painting simultaneously realistic and dreamlike.

Grammatical Forms of paradoxical

past tense

paradoxed

plural

paradoxicals

comparative

more paradoxical

superlative

most paradoxical

present tense

paradoxes

future tense

will paradox

perfect tense

have paradoxed

continuous tense

is paradoxing

singular

paradoxical

positive degree

paradoxical

infinitive

to paradox

gerund

paradoxing

participle

paradoxed

Origin and Evolution of paradoxical

First Known Use: 1530 year
Language of Origin: Latin and Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'paradoxical' originated from the Latin word 'paradoxus' which was derived from the Greek word 'paradoxos' meaning contrary to expectation.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a statement that seems self-contradictory or absurd but may be true, the term 'paradoxical' has evolved to also encompass situations or ideas that are seemingly contradictory yet exist simultaneously.