contradictory
gb/kˌɑntɹədˈɪktɚi/ us/kˌɑntɹədˈɪktɚi/
B2
Englanti
~ 9700
ellentmondó, ellentmondásos, ellenkezős, kontrás
B2
1
ellentmondó
B2
Käyttömalli:
[something] is contradictory to [something]; contradictory [statement/fact/claim]
The two witnesses gave contradictory statements about what happened that night.
A két tanú egymásnak ellentmondó vallomásokat tett arról, mi történt azon az éjszakán.
Some of the study’s results are contradictory and need further investigation.
A kutatás néhány eredménye ellentmondásos, és további vizsgálatot igényel.
His actions are contradictory to his earlier promises of transparency.
The report contains several contradictory pieces of information about the company’s finances.
These two theories are mutually contradictory and cannot both be correct.
Oppijaesimerkit
The students gave contradictory answers to the same question.
A diákok ugyanarra a kérdésre egymásnak ellentmondó válaszokat adtak.
Her words are contradictory to the facts we know.
A szavai ellentmondanak az ismert tényeknek.
The article presents contradictory information about the new law.
These two ideas are contradictory, so we must choose one.
The judges said the evidence was weak and often contradictory.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse "contradictory" with "contrary" or "different". "Contradictory" means that two things cannot both be true at the same time, not just that they are not the same. Another mistake is using it for people instead of their statements or ideas, where "contradictory" usually describes what is said or written, not who says it.
Merkitys
mutually inconsistent or opposing
Kollokaatiot
contradictory statements
|contradictory evidence
|contradictory information
|contradictory claims
|contradictory accounts
|mutually contradictory
Synonyymit
conflicting (very close in meaning; more general and slightly more common in everyday speech.)
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inconsistent (focuses on not matching or fitting together, and can sound slightly more formal or technical.)
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incompatible (emphasizes that two things cannot exist or be true together, often in technical or formal contexts.)
Antonyymit
consistent (describes statements or facts that agree with each other and can all be true together.)
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compatible (describes things that can exist, work, or be true together without conflict.)
Teemat
logic
|communication
|academia
|education
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
describes ideas, facts, or statements that say opposite things and cannot all be true at the same time
Describes statements, ideas, facts, or pieces of evidence that cannot all be true or correct at the same time because they oppose or conflict with one another.
C1
2
ellenkezős
B2
kontrás
C1
Käyttömalli:
[someone] is (being) contradictory
He can be quite contradictory, challenging almost everything you say.
Elég ellenkezős tud lenni, szinte mindent megkérdőjelez, amit mondasz.
Her contradictory nature makes group decisions very difficult.
Az ellenkezős természete nagyon megnehezíti a közös döntéshozatalt.
Stop being so contradictory and try to listen for a moment.
The child was in a contradictory mood and refused every suggestion.
People found him brilliant but also stubborn and deeply contradictory.
Oppijaesimerkit
My brother is very contradictory and always says the opposite.
A testvérem nagyon ellenkezős, és mindig az ellenkezőjét mondja.
She is sometimes helpful but often very contradictory in meetings.
Néha segítőkész, de a megbeszéléseken gyakran csak ellenkezik.
When he is tired, he becomes more contradictory and hard to work with.
The manager said our team seemed confused and strangely contradictory.
I do not want to be contradictory, but I cannot agree with this plan.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes overuse this sense and say things like *"my friend is contradictory"* when *"argumentative"* or *"difficult"* might be more natural. In everyday English, this sense is less common than the one describing statements, and many speakers prefer other adjectives for personality.
Merkitys
inclined to disagree or oppose
Kollokaatiot
a contradictory person
|seems very contradictory
|deliberately contradictory
|unhelpful and contradictory
Synonyymit
argumentative (suggests a stronger, more active desire to argue; often more negative in tone.)
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contrary (very close in meaning; often used for people who like to take the opposite view.)
Antonyymit
agreeable (describes someone who is easy to get along with and does not often oppose others.)
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cooperative (focuses on a person’s willingness to work with others instead of resisting them.)
Teemat
personality
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
describes someone who often says the opposite or disagrees with other people
Describes a person or their behavior as often disagreeing, resisting, or saying the opposite, especially in a way that seems unhelpful or automatic.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
contradictory
IPA
GB/kˌɑntɹədˈɪktɚi/
US/kˌɑntɹədˈɪktɚi/
Tavut ja painotus
con - tra - dict - ory (4 tavua)
Stress on 3rd syllable (dict)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: contradictory
Sanaperhe
Core family
contradict
verb B2
contradiction
noun B2
Related words
contrary
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
consistent
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
contradictorily
adverb
Ilmaukset
contradictory to
1/kˌɑntɹədˈɪktɚi tə/
fixed phrase
formal
in logical conflict with
used to say that one thing is against or does not fit another thing, so they cannot both be true
Esimerkit
- His account is completely contradictory to the video evidence.
- The new policy is contradictory to the company’s stated values.
mutually contradictory
1/mjˈut͡ʃuəli kˌɑntɹədˈɪktɚi/
fixed phrase
contradicting each other
describes two or more ideas, facts, or reports that cannot all be true at the same time because they oppose each other
Esimerkit
- The witnesses gave mutually contradictory accounts of the crash.
- These two explanations are mutually contradictory and one of them must be wrong.
self-contradictory
1/sˈɛlf kˌɑntɹədˈɪktɚi/
fixed phrase
containing a contradiction within itself
describes a statement or idea that goes against itself so that its parts cannot all be true together
Esimerkit
- The argument is self-contradictory, claiming both that the law is fair and that no fair law exists.
- Her speech was self-contradictory, first rejecting the plan and later praising it as necessary.