Difference between Inconsistent and Contradictory

INCONSISTENT vs CONTRADICTORY: NOUN

Propositions with the same terms, but opposed to each other both in quality and quantity.
A proposition or thing which denies or opposes another; contrariety.
Pl. contradictories (-riz). A proposition of a pair inconsistent with each other, or each of which precisely denies or falsifies the other.
Either of two propositions related in such a way that it is impossible for both to be true or both to be false.
Two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
Any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.

Not in agreement or harmony; incompatible.
Not solvable for the unknowns by the same set of values. Used of two or more equations or inequalities.
Lacking in correct logical relation; contradictory.
Not regular or predictable; erratic.
Displaying or marked by a lack of consistency, especially.
Not consistent; showing inconsistency; irreconcilable; contradictory, or having contradictory implications; discordant; at variance, esp. as regards character, sentiment, or action; incompatible; incongruous.
Not in agreement
Not capable of being made consistent or harmonious
Not exhibiting uniformity of sentiment, steadiness to principle, etc.; unequal; fickle; changeable.
Not consistent
Displaying a lack of consistency

That confounds or contradicts or confuses
Of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
Unable to be both true at the same time
In disagreement
Involving, of the nature of, or being a contradiction: : opposite.
Given to contradicting.
Tending to contradict or oppose, contrarious
Mutually exclusive.
Affirming the contrary; implying a denial of what has been asserted; also, mutually contradicting; inconsistent.
Opposing or opposed; repugnant.
That is diametrically opposed to something.
That is itself a contradiction.
That contradicts something, such as an argument.

Synonyms Incongruous, etc. See incompatible. Contradictory. etc. See contrary.
Lacking self-agreement or uniformity; self-contradicting.
Not consistent in conception or in fact; wanting coherence or agreement; discordant; discrepant.

Denying that something stated or approved is completely true; diametrically opposed.
Inconsistent; logically antagonistic; incapable of being true together (though both may be false).
Synonyms Contrary, Inconsistent, etc. See contrary.
Unable for both to exist or be true at the same time

Consistent, Inconsistency, Unreconcilable, Self contradictory, At odds, Unreconciled, Unconformable, Irreconcilable, Incongruous, Discrepant, Incompatible, Conflicting, Uneven, Spotty, Contradictory

Conflicted, Contradicted, Contradict, Ambiguous, Divergent, Contradicting, Self contradictory, At odds, Antonymous, Unsupportive, Confounding, Mutually exclusive, Incompatible, Inconsistent, Conflicting

Consistent, Inconsistency, Unreconcilable, Self contradictory, At odds, Unreconciled, Unconformable, Irreconcilable, Incongruous, Discrepant, Incompatible, Conflicting, Uneven, Spotty, Contradictory

Conflicted, Contradicted, Contradict, Ambiguous, Divergent, Contradicting, Self contradictory, At odds, Antonymous, Unsupportive, Confounding, Mutually exclusive, Incompatible, Inconsistent, Conflicting

This applies to inconsistent verdicts between codefendants, too.
Thus, findings from large randomized trials are inconsistent.
The inconsistent stories with the evidence, which continued up until the end to be inconsistent with the evidence.
Inconsistent verdicts can take the form of interrogatory questions being inconsistent with the verdict or with verdicts being inconsiste nt.
These bylaws must neither be inconsistent with this constitution nor be inconsistent with the responsibilities and rights of secondary school students of Fairfax County.
PCS model, we imposed a preference order by specifying the introduced inconsistent choices, and then observed whether the DS procedure found the inconsistent choices.
Taken as a whole, they reveal inconsistent ACAA implementation by the airline industry and weak, inconsistent enforcement of the law by DOT.
The decentralized surveydistribution through Peace Corps postsresulted inthe inconsistent timingof the survey launchand inconsistent timing and number of survey followups.
Conduct inconsistent with the testimony of a witness, may be shown as well as former statements thus inconsistent.
This canresult in confusion for users, increased complexity inextract processes and inconsistent results from queriesif hierarchies become inconsistent.

Some of the issues are contradictory in nature.
And presenting contradictory stories likely only confused them.
Historical evidence is fragmentary, incomplete and sometimes contradictory.
European art cinema in complex and contradictory ways.
Thus far, findings from previous studies are contradictory.
Epistemology of the soldier, contradictory to be sure!
Note: Some of the rules may sound contradictory.
Contradictory sources in the history books Contradictory history in the book of Joshua Genocide and resurrection in the Bible.
Where comments were contradictory they were rejected, however in the third round contradictory comments were summarised and sent to the expert panel for comment.
The Court must avoid a head on clash of seemingly contradictory provision and they must construe the contradictory provision so as to harmonize them.