apparent contradiction

Frequency: 7.110.2 per million words

Something that seems to be a contradiction but might not be.

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Examples (10)

  • There is an apparent contradiction between the needs of workers and those of employers.
  • The physicist pointed out an apparent contradiction in the experimental data, which led to a new discovery.
  • At first glance, his statement seems to be an apparent contradiction, but it makes sense upon closer inspection.
  • Living a simple life while being a millionaire is an apparent contradiction that many find fascinating.
  • The novel is full of apparent contradictions that resolve themselves by the final chapter.
  • What seems like an apparent contradiction in her behavior is actually just a complex emotional response.
  • We need to investigate this apparent contradiction between the two witness testimonies.
  • The philosopher's work often explores the apparent contradiction between free will and determinism.
  • An apparent contradiction arose when the company reported record profits but also announced layoffs.
  • Her love for both solitude and large parties presented an apparent contradiction to those who didn't know her well.