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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.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.

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

    Learn the meaning of contradictory, a word that describes something that states or implies opposite things are true. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and grammar of contradictory.

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

    Learn the meaning of contradictory, an adjective that describes something that contains or shows a lack of agreement between statements, facts, opinions or actions. See also synonyms, collocations and usage notes.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTRADICTION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    A contradiction is a fact or statement that is the opposite of something else or very different from it, so that one of them must be wrong. Learn more about the meaning, usage and collocations of contradiction with examples from various sources.