B1 adjective Formal

متناقض

/mu.ta.naː.qidˤ/

Mutually opposed or inconsistent. It describes ideas, statements, or data that cannot both be true at the same time.

Examples

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1

هذه نتائج متناقضة مع الدراسة السابقة.

These results are contradictory to the previous study.

2

كلامك متناقض جداً اليوم.

Your words are very contradictory today.

3

توجد آراء متناقضة حول هذا القانون.

There are contradictory opinions about this law.

Word Family

Noun
تناقض
Verb
تناقض
Adjective
متناقض
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Memory Tip

Think of 'Naqada' (to undo). Contradictory ideas 'undo' each other.

Quick Quiz

لا يمكننا قبول هذه البيانات لأنها ...

Correct!

The correct answer is: متناقضة

Examples

1

هذه نتائج متناقضة مع الدراسة السابقة.

academic

These results are contradictory to the previous study.

2

كلامك متناقض جداً اليوم.

informal

Your words are very contradictory today.

3

توجد آراء متناقضة حول هذا القانون.

formal

There are contradictory opinions about this law.

4

الموقف متناقض وصعب الفهم.

everyday

The situation is contradictory and hard to understand.

5

أرقام المبيعات تبدو متناقضة.

business

The sales figures look contradictory.

Word Family

Noun
تناقض
Verb
تناقض
Adjective
متناقض

Common Collocations

أدلة متناقضة contradictory evidence
آراء متناقضة contradictory opinions
بشكل متناقض contradictorily
نتائج متناقضة contradictory results
سلوك متناقض contradictory behavior

Common Phrases

على نحو متناقض

in a contradictory manner

واقع متناقض

contradictory reality

عناصر متناقضة

contradictory elements

Often Confused With

متناقض vs مختلف

Mukhtalif means 'different'; Mutanaqid means they actually oppose/negate each other.

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Usage Notes

Crucial for IELTS Academic Task 2 when analyzing opposing arguments.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use 'different' when they specifically mean 'contradictory'.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'Naqada' (to undo). Contradictory ideas 'undo' each other.

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Word Origin

From the root (ن-ق-ض) meaning to break, undo, or demolish.

Grammar Patterns

Active participle of Form VI verb. Usually follows the noun it describes.

Quick Quiz

لا يمكننا قبول هذه البيانات لأنها ...

Correct!

The correct answer is: متناقضة

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