contradictory
Example Sentences
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I have come to learn that for many Maltese people, those two sentences are not contradictory.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
“It seems contradictory to declare criminal responsibility and, at the same time, exempt him from punishment,” Núñez said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Sheinbaum said Mexico's respective trade agreements with the EU and the US were "not contradictory."
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
I saw how complicated and contradictory they could be.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
I'm still thinking about the tying of love and truth—and it makes me want to tell her the truth—the whole, contradictory truth—because otherwise, on some level, am I not that girl?
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
Vocabulary lists containing contradictory
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 2
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Opposites Attract
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