contradictory

[US]/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəri/
[UK]/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. yanapingana; tofauti
Word Forms

Example Sentences

The argument is internally contradictory.

Jadili ni kinyume ndani.

schemes contradictory to common sense

mipango inayokinyume na akili ya kawaida

He did something contradictory to his orders.

Alifanya kitu kinachokinyume na maagizo yake.

The data calculated by the use of resonance energy and tension energy show that the unstability of cyclobutadiene and cyclooctatetraene are not contradictory with resonance theory.

Data iliyohesabiwa kwa kutumia nishati ya vibururio na nishati ya mvutano inaonyesha kuwa utiaskari wa cyclobutadiene na cyclooctatetraene haukinyume na nadharia ya vibururio.

The evidence demonstrates how easily people can hold mutually contradictory beliefs.

Uthabiti unaonyesha jinsi ya urahisi watu kuweza kuweka imani zinazokinyumezana.

a poise between disparate and contradictory emotions. See also Synonyms at proportion ,remainder imbalance

wazi kati ya hisia tofauti na zinazokinyumezana. Tazama pia Synonyms kwenye proportional ,baki utaratibu.

Real-world Examples

Because they are complementary, not contradictory.

Kwa sababu ni nyongeza, sio ya kinyinyi.

Source: Rishi Sunak Speech Collection

Because being friendly and assertive are complementary, not contradictory.

Kwa sababu kuwa rafiki na thabiti ni nyongeza, sio ya kinyinyi.

Source: IELTS Speaking High Score Model

It doesn't say anything logically contradictory about this view.

Haisemi chochote kinachokinyinyiwa kwa busara kuhusu mtizamo huu.

Source: Yale University Open Course: Death (Audio Version)

Harry has contradictory feelings about his new life.

Harry ana hisia zinazokinyinyiwa kuhusu maisha yake mapya.

Source: Yilin Edition Oxford High School English (Elective 8)

But the policy is unclear and contradictory.

Lakini sera hiyo haijulikani na inakinyinyiwa.

Source: Past exam papers for English reading comprehension (English II) in the postgraduate entrance examination.

What they wanted were two contradictory things.

Walitaka vitu viwili vinavyokinyinyiwa.

Source: The Power of Art - Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn

Yeah, I know this sounds a bit contradictory.

Ndiyo, najua hii inaonekana kidogo kama inakinyinyiwa.

Source: The meaning of solitude.

This is not contradictory. I suggest your break.

Hiyo si cha kinyinyiwa. Nakushauri umepumzika.

Source: The Early Sessions

But they also give contradictory signals.

Lakini pia wanatoa ishara zinazokinyinyiwa.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

And so it's actually contradictory to what they were even citing.

Na hivyo, kwa kweli inakinyinyiwa na kile walikuwa wanataja.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

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