Paradoxically

/ˌpærəˈdɑːksɪkli/

विरोधाभासी रूप से; विडंबनापूर्वक

Origin & History

From 'paradox' + adverb-forming suffix '-ically'; 'paradox' comes via Latin 'paradoxum' from Greek 'paradoxon' (“contrary to expectation”).

'paradox' + क्रिया-विशेषण बनाने वाला प्रत्यय '-ically' से; 'paradox' लैटिन 'paradoxum' के माध्यम से ग्रीक 'paradoxon' (अर्थ: 'अपेक्षा के विपरीत') से आया है।

Definition

Used to describe something that happens or is stated in a way that appears contradictory or surprising, but can still make sense when understood fully.

इसका प्रयोग तब होता है जब कोई बात/घटना बाहर से विरोधाभासी या चौंकाने वाली लगे, लेकिन पूरी तरह समझने पर वह फिर भी तर्कसंगत या सत्य हो सकती है।

Parts of Speech

Adverb:
Paradoxically, the more he tried to control the situation, the worse it became.

Usage Examples

Paradoxically, failure helped her become more confident.
Paradoxically, stricter rules sometimes lead to more rebellion.
Paradoxically, he felt lonelier in a crowd than when he was alone.
Paradoxically, the medicine’s side effects made him feel healthier overall.

Synonyms

Ironically Contradictorily Incongruously Unexpectedly Counterintuitively

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

Paradoxically enough
अजीब/विडंबनापूर्वक यह है कि
Paradoxically speaking
विरोधाभासी ढंग से कहें तो