77 entries under contradictory topic. ×

11
ambiguous
10
incomprehensible
10
incongruous(adjective, keen, sharp, antagonistic, contrary)
10
inconsistent(adjective, negative, reverse, hostile, antagonistic)
9
ironic(adjective, like, dry, caustic, inconsistent)
8
puzzling(adjective, hard, obscure, sophisticated, tricky)
7
illogical(adjective, absurd, conflicting, incompatible, incoherent)
6
conflicting(adjective, negative, reverse, hostile, antagonistic)
5
incompatible(adjective, antagonistic, contrary, adverse, conflicting)
5
obscure(adjective, uncertain, sophisticated, doubtful, dubious)
3
contrary(adjective, reverse, antagonistic, adverse, conflicting)
3
incoherent(adjective, conflicting, incompatible)
3
strange
2
counter(adjective, negative, reverse, hostile, unfriendly)
2
diametric(adjective, negative, reverse, hostile, antagonistic)
2
discrepant(adjective, antagonistic, contrary, adverse, conflicting)
2
inconsonant(adjective, unfriendly, contrary, adverse, incompatible)
2
irreconcilable(adjective, reverse, antagonistic, contrary, adverse)
2
opposing(adjective, different, antagonistic, contrary, adverse)
1
adverse(adjective, negative, reverse, hostile, antagonistic)
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