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adjective

contradictory

CEFR B2

in conflict with each other, so that both cannot be true

In a sentence

Six example sentences with contradictory, each labelled with its topic.

  • The lecturer pointed out that the two claims were contradictory, since a thing cannot both have and lack free will.

    Philosophy

  • The witness gave contradictory accounts, placing herself at home and at the office during the same afternoon hour.

    Law

  • The two config files gave contradictory instructions, one enabling the cache and the other disabling it, so the server refused to start.

    Technology

  • Patients often hold contradictory beliefs about their own habits, insisting they sleep well while describing nightly waking.

    Psychology

  • The candidate's two promises were contradictory, since the budget could not both cut taxes and double road spending.

    Politics

  • The two forecasts were contradictory, since the same currency cannot both strengthen and weaken against the dollar by December.

    Finance

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