"oxymoronically" meaning in English

See oxymoronically in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more oxymoronically [comparative], most oxymoronically [superlative]
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  1. In an oxymoronic manner. Translations (In an oxymoronic manner): oxymoriquement (French), oxymoroniquement (French)
    Sense id: en-oxymoronically-en-adv-5QuFdsmI Categories (other): English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ally, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees, Terms with French translations Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 70 30 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 70 30 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ally: 67 33 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 68 32 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 65 35 Disambiguation of 'In an oxymoronic manner': 98 2
  2. With regard to, or using oxymorons. Translations (With regard to, or using oxymorons): oxymoriquement (French), oxymoroniquement (French)
    Sense id: en-oxymoronically-en-adv-mIyIKFDw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47 Disambiguation of 'With regard to, or using oxymorons': 2 98
     
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