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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Forcing their relationship will most likely end up having the opposite results.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
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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Rising economic concerns in the United States, spurred by President Trump’s tariff implementation, are creating an unfavorable market environment.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, about Vice President JD Vance, 44% of Americans polled have an unfavorable opinion, 33% rated him favorably and 23% had no opinion.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Musk has done all of this in the name of efficiency, but scientific research is antithetical to unrelenting thrift.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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But what isn't normal is having massive firings and layoffs that are tanking the economy of the nation's capital, which will create a situation that is antithetical to what the president and I agree on.—
Majd Al-Waheidi,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Contradictory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradictory. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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