paradoxically

/ˌpɛɹəˈdɑksəkəɫi/, /ˌpɛɹəˈdɑksəkɫi/ adv

In a paradoxical manner; so as to create a paradox.

Word Origin A combination of Greek 'para-' 'beside, against' and 'doxa' 'opinion, belief' — so a paradox is literally something that goes against what you'd expect. Paradoxically means 'in a way that contradicts itself'. The same 'doxa' root gives us 'orthodox' (right belief) and 'dogma' (that which is believed). The 'para-' prefix also appears in 'parallel' (beside each other) and 'parachute' (against falling).

adv In a paradoxical manner; so as to create a paradox.

Paradoxically, his strict rules actually made the students feel more free to be creative.

(副词) 矛盾地;自相矛盾地

矛盾的是,他的严格规定反而让学生们感到更自由,更能发挥创造力。

(adverbio) paradójicamente; de forma paradójica; contradictoriamente [De manera paradójica; de forma tal que se crea una paradoja.]

Paradójicamente, sus estrictas reglas en realidad hacían que los estudiantes se sintieran más libres de ser creativos.

(adverbe) paradoxalement; de manière paradoxale; de façon paradoxale [De manière paradoxale ; d'une façon qui constitue un paradoxe.]

Paradoxalement, ses règles strictes ont en réalité donné aux élèves davantage de liberté créative.

(Adverb) paradoxerweise; widersprüchlicherweise [auf eine Weise, die scheinbar widersprüchlich ist, aber dennoch eine tiefere Wahrheit enthält.]

**Paradoxically** führten seine strengen Regeln dazu, dass sich die Schüler freier fühlten, kreativ zu sein.

(副詞) 逆説的に;一見矛盾しているように見えても、実際にはそうなってしまう様子で。

皮肉なことに、彼の厳格なルールが実は生徒たちの創造性をより自由にさせた。

(advérbio) paradoxalmente; contraditoriamente [De maneira paradoxal; de modo a criar um paradoxo.]

Paradoxalmente, suas regras estritas na verdade fizeram os alunos se sentirem mais livres para serem criativos.

Word parts: para + dox + ic + al + ly

Common collocations

yet adv more adv also adv however adv more adj therefore adv seem verb even adv both adv might verb become verb appear verb

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