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contradictory
What does contradictory mean?
contradictory (adjective): unable for both to exist or be true at the same time.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce contradictory?
/ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktəɹi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does contradictory come from?
Borrowed from Late Latin contradictorius, from Latin contradico.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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unable for both to exist or be true at the same time
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serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body
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not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
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having no job despite being able and willing to work
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