paradox
nounAn apparent contradiction that may nevertheless express a truth.
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adjectiveSeeming contradictory or contrary to expectation, sometimes while expressing a valid insight.
Seemingly contradictory
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patent
adjectiveClearly evident or unmistakable.
Clearly evident
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plausible
adjectiveSeeming reasonable or believable, though not established as true.
presumably
adverbAccording to what seems reasonable or likely, though not confirmed.
By reasonable assumption
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putative
adjectiveGenerally supposed or claimed to be so, without certainty.
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