Contradictory vs Unrelated - What's the difference?
contradictory | unrelated | Related terms |
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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not connected or associated
not related by kinship
Contradictory is a related term of unrelated.
As adjectives the difference between contradictory and unrelated
is that contradictory is that contradicts something, such as an argument while unrelated is not connected or associated.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 * paradoxunrelated
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The holiday started with two unrelated mishaps.
- He had the same surname as me, but we were unrelated .