Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semiparadoxical

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: semi-para-dox-i-cal
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Partly or somewhat paradoxical.

Example Sentences

"The tale thus underscores in expressive form the semiparadoxical fact that traders can lie by telling the truth."

Etymology

From semi- + paradoxical.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: semi

Frequently Paired Words

quasiparadoxical

Questions

What does semiparadoxical mean?: Partly or somewhat paradoxical.
Where does semiparadoxical come from?: From semi- + paradoxical.

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