contradictorily

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière qui exprime le contraire ou nie la vérité d'une affirmation », ou qui décrit des actions ou des propos en désaccord avec ce qui a été dit ou supposé auparavant.

An adverb meaning "in a manner that expresses the opposite or denies the truth of a statement." It describes actions or statements that are inconsistent or opposed to something previously said or believed.

1. In a contradictory mannerC1formal

   In a way that expresses the opposite or denies a previous statement.

   de manière contradictoire

   • He spoke contradictorily, first supporting the plan and then opposing it.
   • The witness testified contradictorily, confusing the jury.
   • She answered contradictorily, making it hard to understand her true opinion.

   Synonymescontrarilyinconsistentlyoppositely

   Antonymescoherentlyconsistentlyharmoniously