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