Paradoxical

(adj.) seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true; 'it is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking' .

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• So paradoxical and inoperative did this seem at first that it was met with incredulity, and not until repeated demonstrations established the fact was it accepted as an operative device. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• It is the ambiguity of language only which can make this proposition appear either doubtful or paradoxical. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• That sounds a little paradoxical. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.

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