contradictory

Definitions

Mutually opposed or inconsistent; logically incompatible.

Asserting the opposite of a previous statement or claim.

Examples

The witness provided contradictory statements during the cross-examination.

It is difficult to follow his advice because he often gives contradictory instructions.

The report contains contradictory data that makes it impossible to draw a clear conclusion.

Synonyms

conflicting opposing inconsistent contrary paradoxical clashing discrepant

Antonyms

consistent compatible congruent harmonious agreeing concordant logical