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    contradictory
    /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkt(ə)ri/

    adjective

    • 1. mutually opposed or inconsistent: "the two studies came to contradictory conclusions"

    noun

    • 1. a contradictory proposition.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTRADICTORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Contradictory means very different from each other, especially in a way that makes them impossible to accept or believe. Learn how to use this adjective with sentences and synonyms from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contradictoryContradictory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of contradictory as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use contradictory in a sentence and how it differs from opposite, contrary, and antithetical.

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  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contradictoryContradictory - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A contradictory statement is one that says two things that cannot both be true. An example: My sister is jealous of me because I'm an only child. Contradictory is related to the verb contradict, which means to say or do the opposite, and contrary, which means to take an opposite view.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › contradictorycontradictory adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    adjective. /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəri/ /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/ containing or showing a lack of agreement between statements, facts, opinions or actions synonym conflicting. We are faced with two apparently contradictory statements. The advice I received was often contradictory. see also self-contradictory. Extra Examples. Topics Opinion and argument c1.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTRADICTORY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of contradictory, an adjective that describes facts, ideas, or statements that are opposite or incompatible. See synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples from various sources.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › contradictoryCONTRADICTORY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Contradictory definition: asserting the contrary or opposite; contradicting; inconsistent; logically opposite. See examples of CONTRADICTORY used in a sentence.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › contradictory_adjcontradictory, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word contradictory mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word contradictory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.