paradoxically

/ˌpaɹəˈdɒksɪkli/

//ˌpaɹəˈdɒksɪkli// adv

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"paradoxically" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“paradoxically” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,285. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,285
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a paradoxical manner; so as to create a paradox.

Corpus desk

Index EN-paradoxically · paradoxically · English

paradoxically · rank #31,285 · 18 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #31,285
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH palma

Nearest frequency peer: palma (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “paradoxically”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “paradoxically” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

paradoxically vs paradoxical
85% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for paradoxically
PropertyValue
Headwordparadoxically
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˌpaɹəˈdɒksɪkli/
Letters13
Frequency rank#31,285
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “paradoxically”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).paradoxicallylands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “palma” (#31,284), “PCP” (#31,286), “pena” (#31,287). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “paradoxically” is #31,285. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around paradoxically (IPA /ˌpaɹəˈdɒksɪkli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #31,285 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In a paradoxical manner; so as to create a paradox.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for paradoxically, with forms such as "apradoxically", "paardoxically", and "paraddoxically". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "paradoxical", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From paradoxical + -ly. The correct English form is paradoxically, spelled P-A-R-A-D-O-X-I-C-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a paradoxical manner; so as to create a paradox.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how paradoxically appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The proliferation of labor-saving devices has not given us more leisure time, paradoxically.
  2. If there exists a non-empty set of uninteresting natural numbers, there must be a smallest uninteresting number, but this number is paradoxically interesting because it is the smallest uninteresting number.

Etymology

From paradoxical + -ly.

This word in other languages

paradójicamente(Español)paradoxalement(Français)paradoxerweise(Deutsch)paradoxalmente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apradoxically
  • paardoxically
  • paraddoxically
  • paradoixcally
  • paradoxcially
  • paradoxiaclly
  • paradoxicallyy
  • paradoxicaly
  • paradoxicalyl
  • paradoxiccally
  • paradoxiclaly
  • paradoxxically
  • paradxoically
  • paraodxically
  • pardaoxically
  • parradoxically
  • pparadoxically
  • praadoxically

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of paradoxically - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

apradoxically2paardoxically2paraddoxically1paradoixcally2paradoxcially2paradoxiaclly2paradoxicallyy1paradoxicaly1
Edit distance from "paradoxically"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "paradoxically"?
"paradoxically" is spelled P-A-R-A-D-O-X-I-C-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌpaɹəˈdɒksɪkli/.
What does "paradoxically" mean?
As an adverb, "paradoxically" means: In a paradoxical manner; so as to create a paradox.
What words are commonly confused with "paradoxically"?
"paradoxically" is commonly confused with "paradoxical". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "paradoxically"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "paradoxically" is /ˌpaɹəˈdɒksɪkli/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "paradoxically"?
From paradoxical + -ly. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "paradoxically", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

premeditated18 variantsrefreshment18 variantsmelodramatic18 variantsretractable18 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list