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Meaning of contradictorily
The primary meaning of "contradictorily" is in a manner that involves or constitutes a contradiction.
Etymology of contradictorily
The word "contradictorily" has its roots in the Latin words "contradicere" meaning to speak against, and the suffix "-ly" which forms an adverb.
Historically, the term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe statements, ideas, or actions that are opposed or inconsistent with each other.
Synonyms
paradoxically
inconsistently
incongruously
incompatibly
oppositely
discordantly
inharmoniously
contradictorily
inversely
conversely
opposingly
discordantly
confusingly
puzzlingly
enigmatically
ambiguously
unclearly
vaguely
indefinably
inexplicably
mysteriously
puzzlingly
bewilderingly
perplexingly
confusingly
illogically
irrationally
absurdly
preposterously
nonsensically
meaninglessly
inconsequentially
unrelatedly
disconnectedly
incoherently
Definitions
- In a way that involves or constitutes a contradiction, especially in terms of two or more statements, ideas, or facts.
- * In a manner that is inconsistent or incompatible with something else.
Usage Examples
- The two witnesses testified contradictorily about the events of the accident.
- * The researcher's findings were presented contradictorily to the existing theories in the field.
- * The company's mission statement and actual business practices seemed to operate contradictorily.
Antonyms
consistently
coherently
logically
rationally
sensibly
understandably
clearly
definitively
explainably
harmoniously
compatibly
congruously
agreeably
uniformly
identically
similarly
correspondingly
complementarily
supplementally
cooperatively
collaboratively
concordantly
cohesively