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noncontradictory

adjective non·con·tra·dic·to·ry \ ˌnän-ˌkän-trə-ˈdik-t(ə-)rē \

Definition of noncontradictory

: not contradictory : not involving, causing, or being a contradiction
  • a noncontradictory reply
  • two pieces of noncontradictory information

First Known Use of noncontradictory

1854

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