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US/ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪk.tər.i/
UK/ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.tər.i/
saying or showing opposite things, so that both cannot be true
In context
We got contradictory advice from the two doctors.
The news reports about the accident were contradictory at first.
Studies on coffee and health have produced contradictory results.
Words that go with contradictory
adjective + noun
- contradictory evidenceThe court heard contradictory evidence from the witnesses.
- contradictory messagesParents sometimes send children contradictory messages.
- contradictory resultsThe two surveys gave contradictory results.
- contradictory adviceThe internet is full of contradictory advice about diets.
adverb + adjective
- seemingly contradictoryThe book explains these seemingly contradictory facts.