Paradoxical

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Synonyms of paradoxical

Antonyms of paradoxical

Collocations of paradoxical

paradoxical nature
Frequency: 80 %

The paradoxical nature of the problem required a creative solution.

paradoxical situation
Frequency: 70 %

It was a paradoxical situation where the more he tried to help, the worse things got.

paradoxical statement
Frequency: 60 %

His paradoxical statement left everyone confused and intrigued at the same time.

paradoxical outcome
Frequency: 50 %

The experiment had a paradoxical outcome where the expected results were completely opposite.

paradoxical behavior
Frequency: 45 %

Her paradoxical behavior of being both outgoing and reserved made it hard to predict her actions.

Idiomatic Expressions for paradoxical

  • Phrase: paradoxical statement
    Meaning: a statement that appears to contradict itself but may reveal a deeper truth
    Usage: His claim that 'less is more' may seem like a paradoxical statement, but it actually holds true in certain contexts.