paradoxical

par·a·dox·i·cal

adj \ˌper-ə-ˈdäk-si-kəl, ˌpa-rə-\

Definition of PARADOXICAL

1

a : of the nature of a paradox b : inclined to paradoxes

2

: not being the normal or usual kind <a paradoxical pulse> <paradoxical drug reactions>

— par·a·dox·i·cal·i·ty \-ˌdäk-si-ˈka-lə-tē\ noun

— par·a·dox·i·cal·ly \-ˈdäk-si-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— par·a·dox·i·cal·ness \-kəl-nəs\ noun

First Known Use of PARADOXICAL

1598

Other Logic Terms

a posteriori, connotation, corollary, inference, mutually exclusive, paradox, postulate, syllogism