paradoxical

adjective
🔊/ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkl/
🔊/ˌpærəˈdɑːksɪkl/
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  1. (of a person, thing or situation) having two opposite features and therefore seeming strange矛盾的人(或事物、情况)
    • It is paradoxical that some of the poorest people live in some of the richest areas of the country.某些最贫穷的人却住在这个国家一些最富有的地区,这似乎很矛盾。🔊🔊
  2. (of a statement话语) containing two opposite ideas that make it seem impossible or unlikely, although it is probably true似非而是的隽语;悖论;悖论修辞
    • These seemingly paradoxical statements need to be looked at a little further to get the true picture.这些看似自相矛盾的说法需要进一步审视,以了解真实情况。
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc1