contradicting

adjective

con·​tra·​dict·​ing ˌkän-trə-ˈdik-tiŋ 

: 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

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above