- present participle of contradict.
contradicting
Example Sentences
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In March, Jefferies analyst Surinder Thind said he’d seen no evidence of a recovery in customer appetite, directly contradicting management’s upbeat commentary.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
That decision, cutting short the process and contradicting his earlier assurances of due process, shocked Mr. Khan’s own staff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
In 1974, Stephen Hawking showed that black holes radiate heat and can eventually evaporate, apparently erasing all information about what fell into them — contradicting the quantum principle that evolution must preserve information.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026
Already, the two countries appear to have contradicting positions on what this ceasefire entails.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
In announcing this goal shortly after making fun of the language police, I might seem to be contradicting myself.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
