| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|däksə̇kəl, -sēk- adjective
1.
a. : of the nature of a paradox
the paradoxical theory that ice ages occur as the sun gets hotter — R.W.Murray
in the paradoxical heart of all of us is the perennial longing to be what we are not — J.L.Lowes
however paradoxical it may look at first sight, idealism … is actually nearer to common sense than is materialism — C.H.Whiteley
introvert with a strong and paradoxical sympathy for his fellowman — J.C.Cort
b. : inclined to paradoxes
2. : not being the normal or usual kind
paradoxical embolism
paradoxical pulse
• par·a·dox·i·cal·i·ty ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈkaləd.ē, -ətē, -i noun -es
• par·a·dox·i·cal·ly | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|däksə̇k(ə)lē, -sēk-, -li adverb
• par·a·dox·i·cal·ness ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷sə̇kəlnə̇s, -sēk- noun -es