Contradictory vs Undefined - What's the difference?
contradictory | undefined |
That contradicts something, such as an argument.
That is itself a contradiction.
That is diametrically opposed to something.
* Addison
Mutually exclusive.
Tending to contradict or oppose, contrarious.
(logic) Any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.
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Lacking a definition or value.
(mathematics, computing) That does not have a meaning and is thus not assigned an interpretation.
As adjectives the difference between contradictory and undefined
is that contradictory is that contradicts something, such as an argument while undefined is lacking a definition or value.As a noun contradictory
is (logic) any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.contradictory
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Schemes contradictory to common sense.
Derived terms
* contradictorily * contradictorinessSynonyms
* opposite * (mutually exclusive ) incompatibleNoun
(contradictories)Hyponyms
* negationSee also
* oxymoron * paradoxundefined
English
Adjective
(wikipedia undefined) (-)- The result of division by zero is undefined .
