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contradictory
con·tra·dic·to·ry [ kòntrə díktəree ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. inconsistent: inconsistent either within itself or in relation to others
2. opposing: holding or consisting of an opposite view
3. argumentative: tending to take opposite views

con·tra·dic·to·ri·ly adverb
con·tra·dic·to·ri·ness noun
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