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un-contradictory

un-con·tra·dic·to·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh n kon-truh-dik-tuh-ree]
    • /ən ˌkɒn trəˈdɪk tə ri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh n kon-truh-dik-tuh-ree]
    • /ən ˌkɒn trəˈdɪk tə ri/

Definitions of un-contradictory word

  • adjective un-contradictory asserting the contrary or opposite; contradicting; inconsistent; logically opposite: contradictory statements. 1
  • adjective un-contradictory tending or inclined to contradict. 1
  • noun plural un-contradictory Logic. a proposition so related to a second that it is impossible for both to be true or both to be false. 1
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Origin of un-contradictory

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin contrādictōrius, equivalent to contrādic(ere) (see contradict) + -tōrius -tory1

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Parts of speech for Un-contradictory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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un-contradictory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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