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paradoxical

IPA pronunciation: /ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkl/

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Russian meaning

парадоксальный

English definition

Seeming contradictory or absurd but possibly true in fact.

Example

It is paradoxical that the more we learn, the more we realize we don't know.

Collocations

paradoxical situation
paradoxical effect
paradoxical statement

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