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contradictorily

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a contradictory manner

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • She said not to come over, but then she contradictorily demanded I come get her.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a contradictory manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he argued contradictorily

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From contradictory + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: contradictòriament — in a contradictory manner
  • Dutch: tegensprekend — in a contradictory manner
  • French: contradictoirement — in a contradictory manner
  • Galician: contraditoriamente — in a contradictory manner
  • Italian: contraddittoriamente — in a contradictory manner
  • Occitan: contradictòriament — in a contradictory manner
  • Portuguese: contraditoriamente — in a contradictory manner
  • Russian: противоречи́во (protivorečívo) — in a contradictory manner
  • Spanish: contradictoriamente — in a contradictory manner
  • Swedish: motsägelsefullt — in a contradictory manner