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
His contradictory statements were just one piece of the weeks of testimony that the jury considered in reaching their verdict.
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Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Their Champions League form has been similarly inconclusive, featuring all sorts of contradictory evidence.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Through an Environmental Justice Tracker and a Regulatory Tracker, the Harvard researchers plan to monitor these seemingly contradictory policies to trace potential harms and impacts as Trump's term goes on.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 2025
As a result, the council at its Nov. 8 meeting appropriated up to $3.4 million from its contingency account for the damages and claims fund — a choice the mayor framed as contradictory to the decision in the same meeting to decrease the sum in the settlement fund in next year's budget.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
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Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Their Champions League form has been similarly inconclusive, featuring all sorts of contradictory evidence.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Through an Environmental Justice Tracker and a Regulatory Tracker, the Harvard researchers plan to monitor these seemingly contradictory policies to trace potential harms and impacts as Trump's term goes on.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 2025
As a result, the council at its Nov. 8 meeting appropriated up to $3.4 million from its contingency account for the damages and claims fund — a choice the mayor framed as contradictory to the decision in the same meeting to decrease the sum in the settlement fund in next year's budget.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradictory
Adjective
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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
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Clueless owner allows manipulative, conniving GM to convince him, in the face of mountains of contrary evidence, that the head coach is the problem.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 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
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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 13 Mar. 2025.
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