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contradictory

/kɒn.trəˈdɪktəri/ adjective · British & US
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What does contradictory mean?

adjective

Having or showing a quality of being opposite in fact or meaning; inconsistent or contradictory.

Example

"The two statements are contradictory and cannot both be true."

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