contradictory
cont·ra·dic·tory
adjective
1.
2.
that confounds or contradicts or confuses
3.
in disagreement
- “the figures are at odds with our findings”
- “contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness” John Morley
noun
Origin
Borrowed from Late Latin contradictorius, from Latin contradico. Equivalent to contradict + -ory.
Phrases
- contradictory antonym
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