Paradoxical (Adjective)
Meaning
Seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true; "it is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- It's paradoxical that some of the busiest people often appear to have more free time than those with more leisure hours.
- The notion that too much water can actually lead to dehydration is a paradoxical concept that is not immediately intuitive.
- Despite his claims of being extremely confident, his hesitation in making decisions seemed paradoxical.
- The results showed that spending more time watching television was paradoxically associated with higher levels of intelligence in this demographic.
- The economic concept of Jevons' Paradox is paradoxical because it suggests that an increase in the efficiency of fuel consumption will ultimately lead to greater consumption overall.