Word: paradoxically
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: par
a
dox
i
cal
ly
Definition: In a paradoxical manner; so as to create a paradox.
Morphemes:
Affix: paradox
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The use of counterintuitive or contradictory statements (paradoxes) in speech or writing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beyond
Affix: δόξα
Language: grc
Decoded: doxa
Meaning: expectation
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal roots to form a noun of result or an abstract noun of action.
Affix: -ical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.