contradictory, adj.
freq. cnt. 1
freq. cnt. 1
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
contradictory
sample sentences
"`perfect' and `imperfect' are contradictory terms"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
unable for both to exist or be true at the same time
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
contradictory mutually exclusive
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
in disagreement
<adj.all> (p) freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
at odds conflicting contradictory self-contradictory
sample sentences
"the figures are at odds with our findings""contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness"- John Morley
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
that confounds or contradicts or confuses
<adj.all>
confounding contradictory
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to