Word info

oxymoronic

Adjective

Meaning

oxymoronic (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to an oxymoron.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Non-interactive computation, both one-off jobs such as compilation, and processing of multiple items in batches, became retrospectively referred to as batch processing, and the oxymoronic term batch job (in early use often "batch of jobs") became common. Source: Internet

I am, in fact, opposed to the oxymoronic approach called “collective self-defense,” but I will not tell you so. Source: Internet

My grandfather was a fireman, indeed he was the fire chief in Wilmington N.C. Here is a wonderful oxymoronic ice sculpture of a fire man. Source: Internet

Titled “What On Earth Is ‘Ayurgenomics’ Anyway?” the term was called a word with “newfangled oxymoronic timbre”. Source: Internet

"Intact D&E" should be used instead of the oxymoronic "partial-birth abortion" or the mysterious "D&X." Source: Internet

Stonewall Jackson's reputation for moving his troops so rapidly earned them the oxymoronic nickname " foot cavalry ". Source: Internet

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