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Paradoxial

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition:

Having the characteristics of a paradox; seemingly contradictory or illogical, yet often true.

Examples:

1. Sense: Seemingly contradictory

   Her behavior was paradoxial; she claimed to hate drama, yet always found herself in the middle of it.

2. Sense: Illogical, yet often true

   It is paradoxial that sometimes doing less work leads to better results.

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