contradictory
[adjective]
Synonyms: inconsistent, conflicting, contrary, incompatible, opposed, opposite, paradoxical

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Antonyms: corroboratory, confirmatory
Contrasted words: agreeing, jibing, squaring, tallying
Related Words: negating, nullifying, adverse, antagonistic, counteractive

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

con‧tra‧dic‧to‧ry AC /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəri◂ $ ˌkɑːn-/ adjective
[Word Family: verb: contradict; noun: contradiction; adjective: contradictory]
two statements, beliefs etc that are contradictory are different and therefore cannot both be true or correct
contradictory messages/statements/demands etc
The public is being fed contradictory messages about the economy.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

contradictory
adj.
VERBS appear, be, seem, sound
ADV. completely, directly, totally The evidence is completely contradictory.
quite, rather, somewhat | apparently, seemingly two apparently contradictory opinions
internally The argument is internally contradictory (= contradicts itself).
mutually The evidence demonstrates how easily people can hold mutually contradictory beliefs.
PREP. to He did something contradictory to his orders.

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