paradoxical

//ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkəl//
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Adjective

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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.