No. 11,677 in Swedish
paradoxalt
"Paradoxalt" means "paradoxical" – something that seems contradictory or illogical but may be true.
In a sentence
Det är paradoxalt att regnet oftast ökar på min födelsedag, trots att det annars är solsken.
It is paradoxical that the rain often increases on my birthday, despite it usually being sunny.
The word 'paradoxalt' is used to describe the unusual or unexpected situation where the typical sunny weather changes specifically on the speaker's birthday, creating a contradiction.
Att den snabbaste löparen valdes bort för tävlingen är paradoxalt, eftersom laget vill vinna.
It is paradoxical that the fastest runner was overlooked for the competition, as the team aims to win.
The word 'paradoxalt' here emphasizes the absurdity that the decision contradicts the team's objective of victory, showcasing a discrepancy.
Paradoxalt nog kan en person bli mer ensam i en stor stad än på landsbygden.
Paradoxically, a person can become lonelier in a big city than in the countryside.
'Paradoxalt' illustrates the irony that, contrary to what might be expected, a highly populated area can lead to feelings of greater isolation.
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