as in contrary
being as different as possible
contradictory predictions regarding stock prices that were of no help to investors at all
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Recent Examples of contradictory
Against this backdrop, Washington’s efforts to maintain stable relations with Moscow became increasingly contradictory.
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Alexander Vindman, Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2025
As mentioned previously, not all patients with stage 4 breast cancer at diagnosis may benefit from surgery, as the research literature on its benefit is contradictory.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
The uncertainty is the product of messages from Washington, D.C., that have been contradictory and indecipherably vague.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
Many experts note, however, that some of these goals are contradictory and cannot be achieved simultaneously.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Alexander Vindman, Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2025
As mentioned previously, not all patients with stage 4 breast cancer at diagnosis may benefit from surgery, as the research literature on its benefit is contradictory.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
The uncertainty is the product of messages from Washington, D.C., that have been contradictory and indecipherably vague.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
Many experts note, however, that some of these goals are contradictory and cannot be achieved simultaneously.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradictory
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Meanwhile, some students just aren’t accustomed to contrary or controversial ideas and believe that even hearing them is harmful.—
Stephen Humphries,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 Apr. 2025
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But Zelinka Parsons also sees a contrary problem for some people, especially those entering retirement with large nest eggs.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Except that mine was in the opposite direction, from Florida to Chicago, for the funeral of my sister Rosie.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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How a Reporter Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Steak Fries Among some right-leaning critics, the school’s actions this week and over the past year have often prompted the opposite reaction.—
Vimal Patel,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Trump has derided the outlets as being unfavorable to him and a drain on taxpayer money.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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According to a Quinnipiac poll released in mid-March, only 7 percent of American voters have a favorable opinion of Putin, while 81 percent have an unfavorable opinion of him.—
Eric Jason Martin Tanya Pérez Ted Blaisdell,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Nearly every move Sun has made has been antithetical to traditional art collecting.—
Rachel Corbett,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2025
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The end result is far fewer roster spots at the Division-I level, which would seem antithetical to the NCAA’s overall mission.—
Joe Sabin,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Contradictory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradictory. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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