paradoxically
//ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkli//
Adverb
paradoxicallyCanonical form
1
In a way that seems contradictory or absurd but may nonetheless be true or logical.
Paradoxically, the more he tried to save money, the more he ended up spending.
2
Used to introduce a statement that appears to contradict what has been said before or what might be expected.
Paradoxically, the more she tried to save money, the more she ended up spending.