adverb
- in a manner that contains or involves contradiction; in a way that is inconsistent or mutually opposed
Examples
- He spoke contradictorily about his plans, first saying he would leave and then insisting he would stay.
- The witness testified contradictorily, giving different accounts of the same event.
- The policy was contradictorily worded, making it unclear what employees were actually required to do.
- She acted contradictorily by claiming to support the cause while refusing to contribute.
- The two statements were contradictorily presented in the same document.