English-German translation for "contradictory"

"contradictory" German translation

contradictory
adjective | Adjektiv adj

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examples
  • widerspruch-, streitsüchtig
    contradictory argumentative
    contradictory argumentative
  • contradictory syn vgl. → see „opposite
    contradictory syn vgl. → see „opposite
contradictory
noun | Substantiv s

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  • kontradiktorischer Begriff
    contradictory philosophy | PhilosophiePHIL
    contradictory philosophy | PhilosophiePHIL
  • Widerspruchmasculine | Maskulinum m
    contradictory inconsistent thing
    contradictory inconsistent thing
  • (etwas) Unvereinbares
    contradictory
    contradictory
Diese Alternativen stehen nicht zwangsläufig miteinander im Widerspruch.
These alternatives are not necessarily contradictory.
Source: News-Commentary
Wissen Sie, dass dem Bürger diese widersprüchlichen und chaotischen Informationen vorgesetzt werden?
Are you aware that what citizens are receiving is this contradictory and chaotic information?
Source: Europarl
Der Bericht ist bei der Bewertung der verschiedenen Aspekte der GAP zutiefst widersprüchlich.
This report is deeply contradictory in its assessment of various aspects of the CAP.
Source: Europarl
Nur so wird man dem widersprüchlichen Wesen des europäischen Geistes ganz gerecht.
Only this will do justice to the contradictory essence of the European spirit.
Source: News-Commentary
Also war die Reaktion der Öffentlichkeit widersprüchlich.
The public's reaction was thus contradictory.
Source: News-Commentary
Die Informationen sind in der Tat widersprüchlich, Herr Barón Crespo.
The reports are certainly contradictory, Mr Barón Crespo.
Source: Europarl
Somit kann den Unionsbürgern nur eine widersprüchliche Botschaft vermittelt werden.
This means that the message we send to the European citizens can only be contradictory.
Source: Europarl
Diese Gruppen stellen jeweils unterschiedliche, wenn nicht gar gegensätzliche Forderungen.
Each of these groups is making different, if not contradictory, demands.
Source: News-Commentary
Putin selbst vertritt aufrichtig widersprüchliche Ansichten.
Putin, quite genuinely, holds contradictory views.
Source: News-Commentary
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