contradictory

con·tra·dic·to·ry

C0606500 (kŏn′trə-dĭk′tə-rē)adj.1. Involving, of the nature of, or being a contradiction: contradictory reports about the vaccine's effectiveness. See Synonyms at opposite.2. Given to contradicting: The contradictory council members often ended up squabbling.n. pl. con·tra·dic·to·ries Logic Either of two propositions related in such a way that it is impossible for both to be true or both to be false.

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con′tra·dic′to·ri·ly adv.con′tra·dic′to·ri·ness n.

contradictory

(ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktərɪ) adj1. inconsistent; incompatible2. given to argument and contention: a contradictory person. 3. (Logic) logic (of a pair of statements) unable both to be true or both to be false under the same circumstances. Compare contrary⁵, subcontrary¹n, pl -ries (Logic) logic a statement that cannot be true when a given statement is true, or false when it is false ˌcontraˈdictorily adv ˌcontraˈdictoriness n

con•tra•dic•to•ry

(ˌkɒn trəˈdɪk tə ri)

adj., n., pl. -ries. adj. 1. involving contradiction; inconsistent: contradictory statements. 2. tending or inclined to contradict. n. 3. Logic. a proposition so related to a second that it is impossible for both to be true or both to be false. [1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin] con`tra•dic′to•ri•ly, adv. con`tra•dic′to•ri•ness, n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	contradictory - two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same timelogical relation - a relation between propositions
Adj.	1.	contradictory - of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false; "`perfect' and `imperfect' are contradictory terms"antonymous - of words: having opposite meanings
	2.	contradictory - that confounds or contradicts or confusesconfoundingunsupportive - not furnishing support or assistance
	3.	contradictory - in disagreement; "the figures are at odds with our findings"; "contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness"- John Morleyat odds, conflicting, self-contradictoryinconsistent - displaying a lack of consistency; "inconsistent statements cannot both be true at the same time"; "inconsistent with the roadmap"
	4.	contradictory - unable to be both true at the same timemutually exclusiveincompatible - not compatible; "incompatible personalities"; "incompatible colors"

contradictory

adjective inconsistent, conflicting, opposed, opposite, contrary, incompatible, paradoxical, irreconcilable, antithetical, discrepant He seems to be capable of holding a number of apparently contradictory attitudes.

contradictory

adjectiveDiametrically opposed:antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, antonymic, antonymous, contrary, converse, counter, diametric, diametrical, opposing, opposite, polar, reverse.nounLogic. That which is diametrically opposed to another:antipode, antipodes, antithesis, antonym, contrary, converse, counter, opposite, reverse.Logic: contrapositive.

Translations

矛盾的

contradict

(kontrəˈdikt) verb to say the opposite of; to argue or disagree with. It's unwise to contradict your boss. 反駁，頂撞 反驳，顶嘴 ˌcontraˈdiction (-ʃən) noun 反駁，頂撞 矛盾，驳斥 ˌcontraˈdictory adjective 矛盾的 矛盾的