widersprüchlich
Translation
contradictory, inconsistent
Examples
Seine Aussagen sind widersprüchlich.
His statements are contradictory.
Das ist ein widersprüchliches Verhalten.
That is contradictory behavior.
Ich erhielt widersprüchliche Informationen.
I received contradictory information.
Grammar Patterns
((sth. is)) contradictory (sth.) is contradictory His arguments are internally contradictory.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inconsistent, conflicting; Antonyms: consistent, coherent
Etymology
An adjective formed from 'Widerspruch' (contradiction) with the suffix '-lich'. 'Widerspruch' is from 'wider-' (against) + 'Spruch' (saying).
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'saying' ('Spruch') that works 'against' ('wider') itself, making it contradictory.