contradictory

Example Sentences

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Political experts argue that messages that seem contradictory to a candidate’s background, as well as drowning voters with incessant ads, can be jarring and off-putting to the electorate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

I have come to learn that for many Maltese people, those two sentences are not contradictory.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

The trend is also fueled by a contradictory pairing: families’ fierce desire to protect their babies and a cascade of false information infused into their social media algorithms.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Shrinking the balance sheet and cutting interest rates may sound contradictory, but Warsh has said these moves could work in concert.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

One of the problems, ironically, was that there were too many observations, which when brought together often proved contradictory and impossible to resolve.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson