contradictorio

contradictory

adjective kohn-trah-deek-TOH-ryoh Rare

Origin: From Latin contradictorius, from contradicere (to speak against).

Also means

conflicting

Usage Note

Contradictorio describes statements, evidence, or behaviors that are mutually inconsistent. It agrees in gender and number: contradictoria, contradictorios, contradictorias. The noun contradicción (contradiction) and verb contradecir (to contradict, irregular like decir) are closely related. The phrase en contradicción con (in contradiction with) is standard in formal argument.

Examples

"Sus declaraciones resultaron totalmente contradictorias."

Natural Translation

His statements turned out to be completely contradictory.

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