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contradictorilyIn a manner that contains or expresses elements that are opposed or inconsistent with each other.

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: In a manner that contains or expresses elements that are opposed or inconsistent with each other.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktərɪli/

Korean meaning: 모순적으로, 상반되게

Korean pronunciation: 컨트라-딕토-리얼리 (강세: 딕)

Example Sentences

  • My cat acts contradictorily - it meows for food but runs away when I bring it.
  • The politician spoke contradictorily about tax policies during the debate.
  • She contradictorily claimed to love surprises while always demanding detailed plans.

contradictorily

ADVERB

//ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktərɪli//

In a manner that contains or expresses elements that are opposed or inconsistent with each other.

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💡 Concept

In a manner that contains or expresses elements that are opposed or inconsistent with each other.

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contradictorily rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

He plays contradictorily, yet wins victoriously and mysteriously!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktərɪli/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcontra--
Rootdict
Suffix--orily

Origin

From Latin contradicere meaning 'to speak against' or 'to oppose in words.' The term was commonly used in legal contexts when witnesses would reverse their testimony or make opposing statements.

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🎵Rhyme

temporarilynecessarilyordinarily

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat acts contradictorily - it meows for food but runs away when I bring it.

The politician spoke contradictorily about tax policies during the debate.

She contradictorily claimed to love surprises while always demanding detailed plans.

😄 Fun example

The weather forecast contradictorily predicted both sun and heavy rain for the same hour.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

inconsistentlyparadoxicallyconflictinglyoppositionallycontrarily

Antonyms

consistentlyharmoniously