contradictorily
In opposing ways
In a contradictory manner—inconsistently or in ways that conflict with one another: She contradictorily claimed to value honesty while lying to her friends.
The word is awkward on the tongue and rarely appears in speech; writers often choose alternatives like "inconsistently" or rephrase to avoid it.
Contradicting apparent logic
- antitheticallyIn opposite manner
- counterintuitivelyAgainst natural expectation
- converselyIn opposite manner
- contrarilyIn obstinate opposition
inversely · conflictingly · discordantly · incompatibly · incongruously · irreconcilably · repugnantly · antagonistically
Contrary to valid reasoning
- absurdlyIn nonsensical manner
- irrationallyWithout sound reasoning
- unreasonablyBeyond logical limits
- nonsensicallyWithout making sense
senselessly · incoherently · fallaciously · invalidly · unsoundly · groundlessly · unjustifiably · preposterously
With multiple possible meanings
- equivocallyIn deliberately vague manner
- vaguelyIn unclear fashion
- unclearlyIn an indistinct manner
- indeterminatelyIn an uncertain manner
inconclusively · indefinitely · noncommittally · evasively · obscurely · nebulously · cryptically · enigmatically
In an unreliable manner
- erraticallyIn an inconsistent manner
- unevenlyIn irregular manner
- variablyIn differing amounts
- irregularlyNot following a pattern
fitfully · unpredictably · capriciously · haphazardly · spasmodically · patchily · discontinuously · intermittently
paradoxically
Contradicting apparent logic
- antitheticallyIn opposite manner
- counterintuitivelyAgainst natural expectation
- converselyIn opposite manner
contrarily · inversely · conflictingly · discordantly · incompatibly · incongruously · irreconcilably · repugnantly · antagonistically · diametrically
illogically
Contrary to valid reasoning
- absurdlyIn nonsensical manner
- irrationallyWithout sound reasoning
- unreasonablyBeyond logical limits
nonsensically · senselessly · incoherently · fallaciously · invalidly · unsoundly · groundlessly · unjustifiably · preposterously · ridiculously
ambiguously
With multiple possible meanings
- equivocallyIn deliberately vague manner
- vaguelyIn unclear fashion
- unclearlyIn an indistinct manner
indeterminately · inconclusively · indefinitely · noncommittally · evasively · obscurely · nebulously · cryptically · enigmatically · opaquely
inconsistently
In an unreliable manner
- erraticallyIn an inconsistent manner
- unevenlyIn irregular manner
- variablyIn differing amounts
irregularly · fitfully · unpredictably · capriciously · haphazardly · spasmodically · patchily · discontinuously · intermittently · unsteadily
contradictorilyconsistently
In an unchanging way
coherently · compatibly · congruently · logically · harmoniously
contradictorilyharmoniously
In pleasing agreement
concordantly · agreeably · cooperatively · unanimously · consonantly