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Contradictory
Kah-ntruh-DIH-ktur-ee
/ˌkɑːntrʌˈdɪktɜːriː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
contradictory
Dictionary meaning
Unable to be both true at the same time.
Examples
- `perfect' and `imperfect' are contradictory terms.
Synonyms: mutually exclusive
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