Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
oxymoronically
Adverb
/ˌɒksɪˈmɔːrənɪkli/
Definition
In a manner that combines contradictory terms.
Examples
- The phrase ‘deafening silence’ is used oxymoronically to describe a profound quietness.
- She spoke oxymoronically when she said it was an ‘open secret’ among friends.
Meaning
Relating to an oxymoron, a figure of speech in which contradictory ideas or terms are combined.
Synonyms
- Paradoxically
- Contradictorily
- Illogically
