contradictory

UK
/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəri/
US
/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/

Translations

contradictoryadjective
more contradictory
Comp.
most contradictory
Super.
UK
/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəri/
US
/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/
Her statements were contradictory, leaving everyone confused about her true intentions.
Ses déclarations étaient contradictoires, laissant tout le monde perplexe quant à ses véritables intentions.
contradictorynoun
contradictories
pl
UK
/ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.tər.i/
US
/ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪk.tɔːr.i/
Used chiefly in logic to denote a proposition that directly contradicts another.
contradictoireEn logique, au sens d’une proposition en opposition directe avec une autre.
“Some swans are black” is the contradictory of “All swans are white.”
« Some swans are black » est la contradictoire de « All swans are white ».

Definitions

contradictoryadjective
Involving or having elements that are in opposition or conflict with each other.
Her statements were contradictory, leaving everyone confused about her true intentions.
Tending to contradict or oppose; inconsistent.
The politician's contradictory policies made it difficult for voters to trust his campaign promises.
contradictorynoun
A proposition that cannot be both true and false at the same time, standing in direct logical opposition to another proposition.
“Some swans are black” is the contradictory of “All swans are white.”