One might as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as to try to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires. From LearnThat.org. [Robert Collier]
`perfect' and `imperfect' are contradictory terms. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The first, although contradictory, is a concern that's troubled me since childhood. From Wordnik.com. [Janni Visman discusses her first novel, Yellow] Reference
Typical Clinton ... speaking out of both sides of their mouth in contradictory fashion. From Wordnik.com. [McAuliffe debunks AP report] Reference
This kind of proves that writing advice in contradictory. From Wordnik.com. [Reading Too Much « Write Anything] Reference
The so-called contradictory statements may also be satisfactorily explained. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent] Reference
At worst, the esoteric Senate rules are possibly contradictory, which isn't very difficult to imagine. From Wordnik.com. [Matt Finkelstein: Furious That Coburn's Stunt Failed, GOP Cries Foul] Reference
Paul III. in a league against them, by a treaty in terms contradictory to his own public protestations. From Wordnik.com. [Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History] Reference
Doesn't that send a kind of contradictory message to China?. From Wordnik.com. [Press Briefing By Mike Mccurry] Reference
And I hope this isn't a kind of contradictory to my question. From Wordnik.com. [Wynton Marsalis Moves Jazz To 'Higher Ground'] Reference
Instead, there were kind of contradictory claims from the campaign. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 4, 2008] Reference
They are only 'contradictory' if you approach them in a shallow way. From Wordnik.com. [Landmark Address on the Responsibilities of Universities Freedom has a purpose] Reference
It does sound terribly intriguing and contradictory which is a plus. From Wordnik.com. [Cognac and the "Mesique"] Reference
Its kind of contradictory but according to that bloody song its true!. From Wordnik.com. [God hates fags « raincoaster] Reference
COOPER: In terms of custody issues, Debbie Rowe kind of contradictory information. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 3, 2009] Reference
So it seems kind of contradictory, once again, for her to do a poem attacking the press. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 18, 2003] Reference
Yes, it does seem kind of contradictory on this forum. From Wordnik.com. [DSLreports - front page] Reference
The responses were kind of contradictory to each other. From Wordnik.com. [Search Engine Roundtable] Reference
Rodríguez says that his visa limbo is "contradictory" to U.S. From Wordnik.com. [VivirLatino] Reference
Russia raises objections to 'contradictory' US spy allegations. From Wordnik.com. [Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE] Reference
contradictory beliefs cannot, by the very definition of "contradictory", both be correct. From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
The coroner said the outcome of the inquest could not be "contradictory" of the criminal trial. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! News: Latest news headlines News Headlines | Top Stories] Reference
According to Le Monde, he feels the transferral would be "contradictory" to Camus's life and work. From Wordnik.com. [Books news, reviews and author interviews | guardian.co.uk] Reference
He does not argue that it's "contradictory", nor does he appear to be a climate warming denialist. From Wordnik.com. [RealClimate] Reference
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