Contraditório
Example: O relatório apresentou dados contraditórios que confundiram a equipe.
Definition
"Contraditório" refers to something that involves or expresses opposing or conflicting ideas, statements, or data. It is often used to describe information or arguments that are inconsistent or mutually exclusive, causing confusion or debate, as in contradictory reports or evidence.
Etymology
The word "contraditório" comes from the Latin 'contradictorius,' which combines 'contra-' meaning 'against' and 'dicere' meaning 'to speak.' It literally means 'speaking against,' reflecting its use to describe opposing or conflicting statements. Did you know? This root also gives us the English word 'contradictory.'
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