English–German
“contradictory” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈviːdɐˌʃprʏçlɪç/
Example
Seine widersprüchlichen Aussagen verwirren mich.
His contradictory statements confuse me.
How to say “contradictory” in German
“Contradictory” in German is widersprüchlich.
Two statements or actions point in opposite directions, so they cannot fit together as one consistent account.
Example sentences with widersprüchlich
Die Berichte enthalten widersprüchliche Angaben.
The reports contain contradictory information.
Tips for using widersprüchlich
- Widersprüchlich describes a quality, while sich widersprechen describes the act of contradicting, as in 'Die Aussagen widersprechen sich.'