paradoxical
adjective
par·a·dox·i·cal
ˌper-ə-ˈdäk-si-kəl 
ˌpa-rə-
1
2
: not being the normal or usual kind
a paradoxical pulse
paradoxical drug reactions
Examples of paradoxical in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
To top it all off, layoffs often trigger a paradoxical reaction: a rise in stock prices.
—
Jack Kelly, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The episode says much about the sometimes paradoxical effects of Kremlin propaganda: amid rumors of supply chain problems and price hikes, the Kremlin made a heavy-handed campaign telling people there were plenty of eggs.
—Peter Pomerantsev, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
In a paradoxical way, my existence has become tolerable and pleasant by having become, in a sense, impersonal or suprapersonal.
—Oliver Sacks, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
As hearing aids, the company suddenly finds itself in a paradoxical and unique position as one of the least expensive options.
—Christopher Null, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for paradoxical 
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
Jack Kelly, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The episode says much about the sometimes paradoxical effects of Kremlin propaganda: amid rumors of supply chain problems and price hikes, the Kremlin made a heavy-handed campaign telling people there were plenty of eggs.
—Peter Pomerantsev, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
In a paradoxical way, my existence has become tolerable and pleasant by having become, in a sense, impersonal or suprapersonal.
—Oliver Sacks, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
As hearing aids, the company suddenly finds itself in a paradoxical and unique position as one of the least expensive options.
—Christopher Null, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for paradoxical
Dictionary Entries Near paradoxical
Cite this Entry
“Paradoxical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paradoxical. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
paradoxical
adjective
par·a·dox·i·cal
ˌpar-ə-ˈdäk-si-kəl
variants
also paradoxic
: not being the normal or usual kind
a paradoxical embolism
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share