paradoxical
//ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkəl//
Adjective
paradoxicalCanonical form
more paradoxicalComparative
most paradoxicalSuperlative
1
Seemingly contradictory or absurd but possibly true or containing an element of truth.
It may seem paradoxical, but exercise can actually give you more energy.
2
Having the nature of a paradox; self-contradictory.
It seems paradoxical that the more we try to control everything, the less control we actually have.