contradictory

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/
• (GA, Canada) IPA: /ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktəɹi/

Adjective

contradictory

1. That contradicts something, such as an argument.
2. That is itself a contradiction.
3. That is diametrically opposed to something.
   • January 13, 1715, Joseph Addison, The Freeloader No. 7

     Schemes […] contradictory to common sense.

4. Mutually exclusive.
5. Tending to contradict or oppose, contrarious.

Synonyms

• opposite
• (mutually exclusive) incompatible

Related terms

• contradict
• contradiction
• contradictorious

Translations

• French: contradictoire
• German: widersprüchlich
• Italian: contraddittorio
• Portuguese: contraditório
• Russian: противоре́чащий
• Spanish: contradictorio

Translations

• French: contradictoire
• Portuguese: contraditório
• Russian: противоречи́вый

Translations

• Portuguese: contrário
• Russian: противополо́жный

Translations

• Russian: несовмести́мый

Translations

• Russian: противоречи́вый

Noun

contradictory (plural contradictories)

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

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