This is the 10129th most frequent Catalan word.
paradoxalment
Paradoxically.
The word 'paradoxalment' is used to introduce a statement that seems contradictory or unexpected compared to the prior context.
Paradoxalment, tot i que estava molt cansat, va treballar més ràpid que mai.
Paradoxically, even though he was very tired, he worked faster than ever.
Here 'paradoxalment' underscores the unexpected relationship between heavy rainfall and a dry river.
Va ploure durant tota la setmana, però paradoxalment, el riu es va quedar sec.
It rained all week, but paradoxically, the river remained dry.
In this sentence, 'paradoxalment' highlights the irony of a non-competitive person organizing a competitive event.