contradictory

• Qualifie des affirmations, idées ou faits qui s'opposent mutuellement ou sont incompatibles entre eux.

Describes statements, ideas, or facts that are mutually opposed or inconsistent with each other.

1. Mutually opposedB2formal

   Involving or expressing statements or ideas that are opposite or inconsistent with each other.

   contradictoire

   • The two witnesses gave contradictory accounts of the accident.
   • His actions are contradictory to his stated beliefs.
   • The data from the experiments were contradictory, requiring further analysis.

   Synonymesantitheticalclashingconflictingcontrarydivergentincompatibleinconsistentirreconcilableopposedopposite

   Antonymesaccordantcoherentcompatiblecongruentconsistentharmonious

2. InconsistentB2formal

   Containing elements that are in conflict or do not agree.

   contradictoire (incohérent)

   • The report contains contradictory information about the timeline.
   • Her feelings about the move were contradictory; she was both excited and scared.
   • The politician's statements were often contradictory, confusing the public.

   Synonymesantitheticalclashingconflictingcontrarydiscrepantinconsistentirreconcilableopposingparadoxical

   Antonymescompatibleconsistentharmonious