How do you use Contradictory in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like incompatible or inconsistent, plus the exact meaning.
Contradictory in a sentence
Contradictory meaning
- That contradicts something, such as an argument.
- That is itself a contradiction.
- That is diametrically opposed to something.
Synonyms of Contradictory
Using Contradictory
- The main meaning on this page is: That contradicts something, such as an argument. | That is itself a contradiction. | That is diametrically opposed to something.
- Useful related words include: antonymous, incompatible, mutually exclusive, inconsistent.
- In the example corpus, contradictory often appears in combinations such as: and contradictory, contradictory to, is contradictory.
Context around Contradictory
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 9 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Contradictory
- In this selection, "contradictory" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, seemingly, two, added, statements, message and letters stand out and add context to how "contradictory" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include all those contradictory extremes it and arbitrary and contradictory. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "contradictory" sits close to words such as afro, aiding and approving, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with contradictory
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Officials give her contradictory instructions. (5 words)
It’s a contradictory job,” Madden said. (7 words)
He was complicated and contradictory and so iconic,” Murphy said. (10 words)
As part of the initiative aimed at expanding the Navy’s use of digital platforms, Yeoman 2nd Class Joshua Kelley said he was “hand selected” as the first ambassador, raising questions from Banks in the regarding Austin’s seemingly “contradictory” message. (41 words)
In addition to being virtually impossible to navigate for anyone who did not graduate from a traditional training program, the auditors noted, the rules for who qualified for a license were arbitrary and contradictory. (34 words)
Fishbein, a practicing family lawyer, suggested that the legislation could complicate legal divorce proceedings, and he raised several detailed questions about language in the bill that he said was unclear or contradictory. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
And Congress has requested to interview Weiss for his misleading and contradictory letters to Congress.
And while juggling all those contradictory extremes, it also has to stay true to the distinct tone of its universe.
A number of studies have linked other sugar substitutes with cancer, diabetes in young adults and other illnesses, although they have often been inconclusive or contradictory.
As of now, neither theory is fully confirmed and both can be seen as contradictory statements that both hold some amount of truth to them.
As part of the initiative aimed at expanding the Navy’s use of digital platforms, Yeoman 2nd Class Joshua Kelley said he was “hand selected” as the first ambassador, raising questions from Banks in the regarding Austin’s seemingly “contradictory” message.
Care home boss Mohamad Gulabkhan told the he felt the report was “contradictory in parts”.
Doublethink means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them.
Fishbein, a practicing family lawyer, suggested that the legislation could complicate legal divorce proceedings, and he raised several detailed questions about language in the bill that he said was unclear or contradictory.
For Dr Grubits, Andrew Scott is a complex and contradictory character who provides a unique insight into a worldview from another time.
Gazans reached by say the Israeli orders have been vague or contradictory, often sending them to other battlefields.
He added contradictory research on the effectiveness of 20 zones available online had also created frustration and divide.
He was complicated and contradictory and so iconic,” Murphy said.
However, to complicate matters, Venus, planet of love, is sending you a contradictory message, saying settle down, don’t attempt to break free.
In addition to being virtually impossible to navigate for anyone who did not graduate from a traditional training program, the auditors noted, the rules for who qualified for a license were arbitrary and contradictory.
It’s a contradictory job,” Madden said.
It would not be contradictory, Engler said at a public talk in Powell River, B.C., to continue arming Ukraine while urging a diplomatic solution.
Just when you think she can't outdo herself, here comes yet another interview in which she makes all kinds of crazy, contradictory proclamations from an alternate universe.
Moreover, the response sounds contradictory, stating the position was never listed as open yet there was a public meeting notice given.
Officials give her contradictory instructions.
Russia has issued a number of contradictory statements regarding its own operations around the Dnipro.
Common combinations with contradictory
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and contradictory 25×
- contradictory to 12×
- is contradictory 11×
- contradictory statements 10×
- contradictory and 10×
- the contradictory 10×
- two contradictory 8×
- often contradictory 8×
- was contradictory 6×
- sometimes contradictory 6×