paradoxical

As adjectives the difference between paradoxical and impossible

is that paradoxical is having self-contradictory properties while impossible is not possible; not able to be done or happen.

As a noun impossible is

an impossibility.

As adjectives the difference between counterintuitive and paradoxical

is that counterintuitive is contrary to intuition or common sense while paradoxical is having self-contradictory properties.

As adjectives the difference between paradoxical and sophisticated

is that paradoxical is having self-contradictory properties while sophisticated is having obtained worldly experience, and lacking ; cosmopolitan.

As a verb sophisticated is

(sophisticate).

As adjectives the difference between paradoxical and obscure

is that paradoxical is having self-contradictory properties while obscure is dark, faint or indistinct.

As a verb obscure is

to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

As adjectives the difference between paradoxical and convoluted

is that paradoxical is having self-contradictory properties while convoluted is having numerous overlapping coils or folds.

As adjectives the difference between ambiguous and paradoxical

is that ambiguous is open to multiple interpretations while paradoxical is having self-contradictory properties.

As adjectives the difference between paradoxical and irony

is that paradoxical is having self-contradictory properties while irony is of or pertaining to the metal iron.

As a noun irony is

a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.

As adjectives the difference between averse and paradoxical

is that averse is having a repugnance or opposition of mind while paradoxical is having self-contradictory properties.

As a verb averse

is to turn away.

Problematical is a synonym of paradoxical.

As adjectives the difference between problematical and paradoxical

is that problematical is doubtful or disputed while paradoxical is having self-contradictory properties.

As an adjective paradoxical

is having self-contradictory properties.

As a noun contradiction is

(uncountable) the act of contradicting.