He argued contradictorily. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : contradictory statements. From Dictionary.com.
The beer kept rising in the glass and, contradictorily, steadily falling lower. From Wordnik.com. [Ben Domenech and Pulp Fiction] Reference
The figures are contradictorily reported, and have never been carefully investigated. From Wordnik.com. [Big events have small beginnings] Reference
On the other hand, and apparently contradictorily, his whole work is a denial of that. From Wordnik.com. [On the Origins of War] Reference
That isn't likely in the short term, as the commission, somewhat contradictorily, admits. From Wordnik.com. [Shareholders help out RBS,] Reference
And, indeed, geology gives us an answer; but it reads contradictorily: It says yes, and it says no. From Wordnik.com. [The Theories of Darwin and Their Relation to Philosophy, Religion, and Morality] Reference
But those others of them who intermeddle in state affairs act yet more contradictorily to their own doctrines. From Wordnik.com. [Essays and Miscellanies] Reference
Our entertainments have become effeminate and puritanical in their perversely and contradictorily sexed-up way. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2010-03-01] Reference
Incomplete objects that are not contradictorily determined and their non-being is not “explicitly presupposed”. From Wordnik.com. [Salvation Santa] Reference
No doubt the far left would support this union, whilst contradictorily ignoring the massive increase of cars on the road. From Wordnik.com. [Ottawa Transit Union Snubs Raise And Residents « Unambiguously Ambidextrous] Reference
(No one told Lessa why this was so undesirable, nor why, contradictorily, they were so pleased when Ramoth stuffed herself.). From Wordnik.com. [DragonFlight]
That's one of Leary's great TV gifts: an almost unmatched ability to be simultaneously and contradictorily irresistible and repulsive. From Wordnik.com. [The only danger here is missing heroic 'Rescue Me'] Reference
We are often told, rather contradictorily, and generally by the same people, parents, teachers, and employers, that, 'no one is indispensable, that anyone can be replaced ...'. From Wordnik.com. [Michael Henry Adams: Recalling Carolyn Kent : Of Irreplaceable Artifacts and Friends] Reference
The author of the letter from Paris somewhat contradictorily asserts that the women, being superior in Poland, govern the men, but are themselves governed entirely by the priests. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 2, August, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy] Reference
This 'bad country' is contradictorily described by travellers. From Wordnik.com. [To the Gold Coast for Gold A Personal Narrative in Two Volumes.—Volume I] Reference
"Ain't the road dustier 'n the path?" inquired Debby contradictorily. From Wordnik.com. [Tiverton Tales] Reference
"I'm a-goin 'in late, or not at all!" answered Nance, contradictorily. From Wordnik.com. [Meadow Grass Tales of New England Life] Reference
'I don't like her so very much as all that,' said Biddy contradictorily. From Wordnik.com. [The Rectory Children] Reference
But contradictorily, warchalking is then used throughout the rest of the book. From Wordnik.com. [Wi-Fi Networking News] Reference
He contradictorily said it was without reason, but mentioned that they had a warrant. From Wordnik.com. [reddit.com: what's new online!] Reference
The UN Population Fund, contradictorily, claims that such a target was created in 2008. From Wordnik.com. [Spero News] Reference
Alwin, with his short hair and his contradictorily rich dress, was stared at in outspoken curiosity. From Wordnik.com. [The Thrall of Leif the Lucky] Reference
It ought be met by a call for apology from advocates but, contradictorily, it's source was an advocates. From Wordnik.com. [marconews.com Stories] Reference
They are contradictorily described as sour, splenetic, and stubborn, and as mild, sweet, and sensible. From Wordnik.com. [VIII. English Traits. Character] Reference
They are contradictorily described as sour, splenetic, and stubborn, -- and as mild, sweet, and sensible. From Wordnik.com. [English Traits (1856)] Reference
But this assertion that not every thing good is good, or that not every man is good, is opposed contradictorily. From Wordnik.com. [Works] Reference
It all has to do with eight days in March, an aversion to cash and, contradictorily, falling equity market volatility. From Wordnik.com. [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference
And deep in her repentant heart she was contradictorily glad that Evelina and the baby were safe together down in the Cove. From Wordnik.com. [His "Day In Court" 1895] Reference
Yglesias also contradictorily argues that the Baucus Care excise tax is "deficit neutral" but does not "raise enough money.". From Wordnik.com. [TalkLeft] Reference
Baddy contradictorily saboteur hydrastinin nonmesonic thrifty apprehensible periodically basobismutite suitability sceptical. From Wordnik.com. [Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming RSS Newsfeed] Reference
Somewhat contradictorily, Wilson thinks that the letters are "thunderingly boring" and not worth the effort required of them. From Wordnik.com. [David Calling on National Review Online] Reference
This was one of the few movies that seemed to do so much right, that I liked, but contradictorily didn't like at the same time. From Wordnik.com. [SmuloSpace: Thinking. Listening. Provoking. Discussing.] Reference
He was to be taught to understand -- nay, angelically he would understand at once -- why she had behaved apparently so contradictorily. From Wordnik.com. [The Tragic Comedians — Complete] Reference
The members of the Sacred College, choosing and writing in April, or the same cardinals speaking and acting contradictorily in September?. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock] Reference
In the rest of Maharashtra, the Dalit vote has been differently, sometimes contradictorily, estimated at between 10-12 or 10-14 per cent. From Wordnik.com. [The Hindu - Front Page] Reference
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