contradictorily

/ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.tər.əl.i/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪk.tɚ.əl.i/ (ame, ipa) · /¦kän-trə-¦dik-t(ə-)rə-lē/ (ame, mw)

contradictorily — adverb

1. with details that do not agree with what has already been said, shown, or expect

1.副詞C2
釋義

with details that do not agree with what has already been said, shown, or expected

例句

During the interview, Emre answered contradictorily about his travel dates.

answer + contradictorily about details

The two signs pointed contradictorily, so visitors kept choosing the wrong door.

used for signals giving opposing directions

同義詞
  • inconsistently

    broader and more common, often without a direct clash between two statements

  • conflictingly

    stresses active conflict between versions, but is also uncommon

  • oppositely

    focuses on moving or acting in reverse directions rather than on statements

反義詞
  • consistently

    shows the details stay the same across statements or actions

  • clearly

    focuses on ease of understanding rather than logical agreement

文法句型

answer contradictorily about something

speak contradictorily about whether something is true

用法筆記

Usually modifies speaking, writing, or signalling verbs such as answer, write, or speak. It is formal and is mostly used when two statements or signs cannot both be true together.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher explained the rule contradictorily and everyone understood at once.
✅The teacher explained the rule clearly and everyone understood at once.
💡contradictorily suggests the explanation conflicts with itself, so it would normally confuse listeners.
❌The red bag looked contradictorily on the chair.
✅The red bag looked out of place on the chair.
💡contradictorily is used for conflicting statements, signals, or descriptions, not for simple appearance.