Of persons: froward [sic], contrary, oppositional.
Of ideas: contrary, opposed, opposite, antithetical
Inconsistent.
The senator's statement was contradictory because he claimed to support climate action while also voting against environmental protection measures.
A lie or misinformation is contradictory to the truth. It presents information that is not accurate or factual, leading to misconceptions or misunderstandings.
A seemingly contradictory statement is a statement that appears to be self-contradictory or logically inconsistent upon first examination, but may be interpreted differently upon closer analysis or with additional context. An example could be "less is more" which seems contradictory at first, but can make sense when considering minimalism or simplicity.
Present and preserve have distinct meanings. "Present" typically refers to showing or offering something, while "preserve" typically means to protect or maintain something in its original state. They do not have contradictory meanings.
Contradictory premises refer to two statements that cannot both be true at the same time. For example, "All dogs are mammals" and "No dogs are mammals" are contradictory premises. Another example is "It is raining outside" and "It is not raining outside."
No. "Counterintuitive" is a relatively new word, entering the language late in the last Century, and meaning "against normal expectations," or " not what you'd think, based on experience." In contrast, "contradictory" means "putting the lie to" or "saying the opposite of." They are not synonymous.
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Contradictory is an adjective. It is used to describe a statement, belief, or action that is inconsistent or in conflict with another.
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It is NOT contradictory. Not any more than the number zero is "contradictory" to integers.
Present and preserve have distinct meanings. "Present" typically refers to showing or offering something, while "preserve" typically means to protect or maintain something in its original state. They do not have contradictory meanings.
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Contradictory means in opposition. The two of them gave me contradictory information and I didn't know what to do.
The two witnesses gave contradictory evidence.