kontradiktoryo
kontradiktóryo with stress marks
contradictory
Usage Note
Kontradiktoryo is a Spanish loanword used to describe statements, positions, or behaviors that are inconsistent or mutually exclusive. It is common in legal, academic, and journalistic writing.
Examples
" Kontradiktoryo ang sinabi niya. "
Natural Translation
What he said is contradictory.
Literal Translation
Contradictory the said his.
" Ang mga pahayag ng dalawang saksi ay kontradiktoryo. "
Natural Translation
The statements of the two witnesses are contradictory.
Literal Translation
The statements of-the two witnesses are contradictory.
" Kontradiktoryo ang kanyang mga pahayag kaya nahirapan ang hukom na pagkatiwalaan ang testimonya niya sa korte. "
Natural Translation
His statements were contradictory, so the judge found it hard to trust his testimony in court.
Literal Translation
Contradictory the his the-plural statement so had-difficulty the judge to-trust the testimony his in court.
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