contradictory

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23
Letters
13
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/
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/ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/ · /ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktəɹi/ · /ˌkɔntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/ · /ˌkɒntɹəˈdəkt(ə)ɹi/ · [ˌkɔ̟ntɹəˈdəkt(ə)ɹi]

Definition of contradictory

6 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. That contradicts something, such as an argument.
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adj

  1. That contradicts something, such as an argument.
  2. That is itself a contradiction.
    “Our attitudes toward sharks are contradictory. We fear them and yet we seek them out.”
  3. That is diametrically opposed to something.
    “Schemes […] contradictory to common sense.”
  4. Mutually exclusive.
    “[White House deputy chief of policy Stephen] Miller has offered contradictory versions of Trump administration statements and court rulings.”
  5. Tending to contradict or oppose, contrarious.

noun

  1. Either of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin contradictorius, from Latin contradico. Equivalent to contradict + -ory.

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