paradoxically
/ˌpɛɹəˈdɑksəkəɫi/
in a way that seems contradictory but may be true
paradoxically in a sentence
“Paradoxically, the cure made him feel worse initially.”
Origin of paradoxically
Greek paradoxos: from para- (contrary to) + doxa (opinion), meaning contrary to expectation
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