con·tra·dict·ing
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Definition of contradicting
: implying, causing, or being a contradiction : contradictory
contradicting statements The detectives found contradicting evidence. … dramatically different interactions and effects (if any) on live cells and tissue that can result in contradicting conclusions. — Science
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“Contradicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contradicting. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of contradicting was in 1610
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