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Contradictory (Adjective)

That confounds or contradicts or confuses.

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The politician's contradictory statements about the economy left many voters confused and skeptical.
The contradictory evidence presented in the trial made it difficult for the jury to reach a verdict.
The professor's contradictory theories about the origins of the universe sparked a heated debate among her colleagues.
The contradictory instructions on the product label led to a series of complaints from frustrated customers.
The contradictory messages in the advertisement campaign caused confusion among the target audience and ultimately hurt sales.

In disagreement; "the figures are at odds with our findings"; "contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness"- John Morley.

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The two witnesses gave contradictory accounts of the accident, making it difficult to determine what really happened.
The company's mission statement and its business practices are contradictory, as it claims to prioritize the environment but has a history of pollution.
The contradictory nature of the politician's words and actions has led to widespread distrust among voters.
The contradictory evidence presented in the trial made it challenging for the jury to reach a verdict.
The philosopher's argument was based on contradictory assumptions, which undermined the validity of her conclusions.

Of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false; "`perfect' and `imperfect' are contradictory terms".

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The statements "I always tell the truth" and "I am lying" are contradictory, as they cannot both be true at the same time.
The words "bigger" and "smaller" are contradictory in the context of comparing two objects of different sizes.
The concepts of "freedom" and "oppression" are contradictory, as one implies the absence of the other.
The statements "The world is round" and "The world is flat" are contradictory, as they represent two mutually exclusive claims.
The ideas of "chaos" and "order" are contradictory, as they describe two opposing states of being.

Unable for both to exist or be true at the same time.

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Her words and actions are contradictory, she claims to value honesty but consistently lies about her intentions.
The theory and evidence provided in the research are contradictory, and this undermines the study's validity.
Their business goals are contradictory, prioritizing short-term gains but simultaneously emphasizing sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Her simultaneous claim that humans can make their own decisions while maintaining the belief that all is predestined results in contradictory worldviews.
If freedom means living freely from influence or fear but security guarantees individual and community survival but constantly and almost desperately searches and undermines itself searching always.