paradoxical

This is a paradoxical situation that has little or no modern precedent, which makes it hard for people to accept.

The writing is at times too paradoxical, leading to obscurity of thought.

Paradoxical as this sounds the explanation of it is of the most simple possible character.

This paradoxical doctrine, called nominalism, will not bear examination.

It is, however, as the originator of a variety of paradoxical theories that Hardouin is now best remembered.

Hence, though late, arose the paradoxical principle and salutary practice of toleration.