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
The wants of the electorate are contradictory and rooted in base emotions rather than rational thought.
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Steven Hyden, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
His policies were often incomplete, inconsistent, or contradictory.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Other federal workers received contradictory guidance.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Feb. 2025
Black Women Were Also Lynched A case study of the 1912 lynching of Mary Jackson in Harrison County, Texas, provides insight into the contradictory culture of racial violence.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
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Steven Hyden, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
His policies were often incomplete, inconsistent, or contradictory.
—Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Other federal workers received contradictory guidance.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Feb. 2025
Black Women Were Also Lynched A case study of the 1912 lynching of Mary Jackson in Harrison County, Texas, provides insight into the contradictory culture of racial violence.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradictory
Adjective
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This favorable review was a contrary opinion sell signal.—
Bill Sarubbi,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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While bullishness indicates positive views on the market, it can also be seen as a contrary indicator when there are signs of excess.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But in the second slide, Chip, 50, is having the complete opposite experience.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Education bills in the Indiana Statehouse drew scrutiny and controversy as the surviving bills head to the opposite chamber as the budget session reaches its halfway mark.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These unfavorable political circumstances for Hochul would seem to set up a primary challenge from the left, the traditional path to denying incumbent officeholders renomination in Democratic primaries.—
David Mark,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Amid a slew of unfavorable sports outcomes in last year’s fourth quarter, Flutter projects U.S. quarterly revenues of $1.59 billion.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Paul Mason, vice president of Pacific Forest Trust, one of the dozens of opposed environmental groups, said eliminating the tiered fire hazard severity zones could have consequences that are antithetical to building new housing that is resilient to the impacts of climate change.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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The court ruled that both orders violate the First and Fifth Amendments and are antithetical to federal anti-discrimination law.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Contradictory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradictory. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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