contradictory (redirected from contradictories)

con·tra·dic·to·ry  (kntr-dkt-r)

adj.

1. Involving, of the nature of, or being a contradiction. See Synonyms at opposite.

2. Given to contradicting.

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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contra·dicto·ri·ly adv.

contra·dicto·ri·ness n.

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contradictory

Adjective

(of facts or statements) inconsistent

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	contradictory - two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time logical 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 confuses confounding unsupportive - 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 Morley at odds, conflicting, self-contradictory inconsistent - 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 time mutually exclusive incompatible - not compatible; "incompatible personalities"; "incompatible colors"

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contradictory

adjective inconsistent, conflicting, opposed, opposite, contrary, incompatible, paradoxical, irreconcilable, antithetical, discrepant

Translations

contradictory [kɔntrəˈdɪktərɪ] adj [statements] → contradictorio;

to be contradictory to → contradecir

contradictory [kɔntrəˈdɪktərɪ] adj → contradictoire

contradictory [kɔntrəˈdɪktərɪ] contradict adj → widersprüchlich

contradictory [kɔntrəˈdɪktərɪ] adj → contraddittorio/a