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 new truce will see two of Syria's largest warring groups join forces despite the apparently contradictory allies both previously kept.
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
The most successful and influential leaders in these complex times will be the ones who find ways to navigate seemingly contradictory elements with tact and purpose.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
In Washington, the sometimes contradictory orders issued by the three men -- Rubio, Musk and Marocco -- overseeing the USAID cuts have left many uncertain who was calling the shots and fueled talk of power struggles.
—arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The brothers have denied all wrongdoing, and Andrew Tate has made contradictory claims on X about their plans to return to Romania or stay in Florida.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
The most successful and influential leaders in these complex times will be the ones who find ways to navigate seemingly contradictory elements with tact and purpose.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
In Washington, the sometimes contradictory orders issued by the three men -- Rubio, Musk and Marocco -- overseeing the USAID cuts have left many uncertain who was calling the shots and fueled talk of power struggles.
—arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The brothers have denied all wrongdoing, and Andrew Tate has made contradictory claims on X about their plans to return to Romania or stay in Florida.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for contradictory
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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Two weeks later, on March 29, the moon will arrive at the opposite side of its orbit and cross the ecliptic again, this time at the new moon phase, resulting in an eclipse of the sun.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The imaging also revealed several non-literary details, including ink bleeding through from the opposite side of a page, the indentation left by a pen’s tip and simple sketches.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In her home state, about 4 in 10 New York voters in the November election viewed her favorably while about the same share had an unfavorable opinion, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of the 2024 electorate.—
Jonathan J. Cooper and Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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This combination of company-specific issues and unfavorable market sentiment has driven CRWD stock down approximately 20% from its February peak, returning to around $360 per share.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This history suggests that steep staffing cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs would be antithetical to how the U.S. has cared for veterans for nearly two centuries.—
Made by History,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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According to these indie producers, union minimums and requirements can be antithetical to how certain indie filmmakers work, with minimums and maximums set for work days, set lunch breaks and task designations, not to mention penalties that can be accrued for productions already on tight budgets.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Contradictory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradictory. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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