oxymoronically en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English oxymoronic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English oxymoronically From oxymoronic + -ally.
Meanings
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In an oxymoronic manner.
Rushdie oxymoronically notes that Hobson-Jobson ‘can be wonderfully imprecise at times’ (1985: 82).
2018, James Lambert, “Setting the Record Straight: An In-depth Examination of Hobson-Jobson”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 31, number 4, →DOI, page 486:
- With regard to, or using oxymorons.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more oxymoronically | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most oxymoronically | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
fr oxymoroniquement (In an oxymoronic manner) · fr oxymoroniquement (With regard to, or using oxymorons) · fr oxymoriquement (In an oxymoronic manner) · fr oxymoriquement (With regard to, or using oxymorons)