paradoxical

Problematic is a synonym of paradoxical.

As adjectives the difference between problematic and paradoxical

is that problematic is posing a problem; difficult to overcome or solve while paradoxical is having self-contradictory properties.

As a noun problematic

is (chiefly|in the plural) a problem or difficulty in a particular field of study.

Secretive is a related term of paradoxical.

As adjectives the difference between secretive and paradoxical

is that secretive is having an inclination to secrecy while paradoxical is having self-contradictory properties.

Indecipherable is a related term of paradoxical.

As adjectives the difference between indecipherable and paradoxical

is that indecipherable is not decipherable; impossible to decode, read, understand or comprehend while paradoxical is having self-contradictory properties.

As adjectives the difference between equivocal and paradoxical

is that equivocal is having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation; ambiguous; uncertain while paradoxical is having self-contradictory properties.

As a noun equivocal

is a word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.

Puzzling is a related term of paradoxical.

As adjectives the difference between puzzling and paradoxical

is that puzzling is difficult to understand or explain; enigmatic or confusing; perplexing while paradoxical is having self-contradictory properties.

As a verb puzzling

is .

As a noun puzzling

is time spent pondering something confusing.

Paradoxical is a related term of unlikely.

As adjectives the difference between paradoxical and unlikely

is that paradoxical is having self-contradictory properties while unlikely is not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected.

As an adverb unlikely is

in an improbable manner.

As a noun unlikely is

something or somebody considered unlikely.

Inscrutable is a related term of paradoxical.

As adjectives the difference between inscrutable and paradoxical

is that inscrutable is difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom or interpret while paradoxical is having self-contradictory properties.

As a noun inscrutable

is one who or that which is inscrutable; a person, etc that cannot be comprehended.

As adjectives the difference between ambivalent and paradoxical

is that ambivalent is simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations while paradoxical is having self-contradictory properties.

As an adjective paradoxical

is having self-contradictory properties.

As a verb contradict is

to speak against; to forbid.

Enigmatic is a synonym of paradoxical.

As adjectives the difference between enigmatic and paradoxical

is that enigmatic is enigmatic while paradoxical is having self-contradictory properties.