noncontradictory

adjective

non·​con·​tra·​dic·​to·​ry ˌnän-ˌkän-trə-ˈdik-t(ə-)rē How to pronounce noncontradictory (audio)
: not contradictory : not involving, causing, or being a contradiction
a noncontradictory reply
two pieces of noncontradictory information

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noncontradictory was in 1854

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“Noncontradictory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncontradictory. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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