contradictoryKK [ˌkɑntrəˈdɪktɚi] ｜ /ˌkɑntrəˈdɪktɚi/
GEPT 中高級
B2adjective
in disagreement
Her words were contradictory, as she stated that she was a vegan while also eating a burger.
相互矛盾的；不一致的
B2adjective
unable to be both true at the same time
John’s statement that he both loves and hates his girlfriend is contradictory.
無法同時為真的
B2adjective
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
Saying ’I always lie’ is contradictory because if it is true, then the statement is false, and if it is false, then the statement is true.
C1adjective
that confounds, contradicts, or confuses
The witness gave contradictory statements about the incident, making it difficult for the jury to determine the truth.
C1noun
two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
It is contradictory to say that you are both hungry and full at the same time.