con ‧ tra ‧ dic ‧ to ‧ ry AC /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkt ə ri◂ $ ˌkɑːn-/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: verb : ↑ contradict ; noun : ↑ contradiction ; adjective : ↑ contradictory ]
two statements, beliefs etc that are contradictory are different and therefore cannot both be true or correct
contradictory messages/statements/demands etc
The public is being fed contradictory messages about the economy.