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contradictory in German

contradictory in German is widersprüchlich — contradictory means saying or implying the opposite of something else, so both can't be true.

contradictory in German

widersprüchlich
adj
That contradicts something, such as an argument.

What does "contradictory" mean?

  1. adjective Saying or implying the opposite of something else, so both can't be true.
    "The two reports gave contradictory accounts of the accident."
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contradictory in a sentence

  • The two reports gave contradictory accounts of the accident.
  • His feelings about the move were contradictory — excited but also anxious.

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What is "contradictory" in German?

"contradictory" in German is widersprüchlich. contradictory means: Saying or implying the opposite of something else, so both can't be true.

How do you use "contradictory" in a sentence?

Example: "The two reports gave contradictory accounts of the accident." In German, "contradictory" is widersprüchlich.

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