contradictory
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British pronunciation
/kˌɒntɹədˈɪktəɹˌi/

Definition och betydelse av "contradictory"på engelska

Contradictory
01

motsägelsefull

a statement that directly opposes another statement, making both unable to be true at the same time
example
Exempel
The witness's statement turned out to be a contradictory, casting doubt on the case.
Vittnets uttalande visade sig vara motsägelsefullt, vilket väckte tvivel om fallet.
The study presented several contradictories that challenged the prevailing theory.
Studien presenterade flera motsägelser som utmanade den rådande teorin.
contradictory
01

motsägelsefull, inkompatibel

(of statements, beliefs, facts, etc.) incompatible or opposed to one another, even if not strictly illogical
example
Exempel
The two theories were contradictory, each offering a different explanation for the same phenomenon.
De två teorierna var motsägelsefulla, var och en erbjöd en annan förklaring till samma fenomen.
Her emotions seemed contradictory — laughing one minute and crying the next.
Hennes känslor verkade motsägelsefulla—skrattade en minut och grät den nästa.
1.1

motsägelsefull, motsatt

expressing or involving statements or ideas that cannot be true or false at the same time
contradictory definition and meaning
example
Exempel
" Alive " and " dead " are contradictory terms.
"Levande" och "död" är motsägelsefulla termer.
The two statements were contradictory, as one claimed the event happened, and the other denied it.
De två uttalandena var motsägelsefulla, eftersom det ena hävdade att händelsen inträffade och det andra förnekade det.
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