antilogous
|an-ti-log-ous|
/ænˈtɪl.əɡəs/
against the word/reason; contradictory
Etymology
'antilogous' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'anti-' and 'logos', where 'anti-' meant 'against' and 'logos' meant 'word' or 'reason'.
'antilogous' was formed from Greek roots (via New Latin/Medieval Latin formations such as 'antilogus') and entered English usage in modern form by analogy with other -logous adjectives, becoming established in scholarly and literary English.
Initially it referred specifically to being 'against in words' or describing contradictory statements; over time it has been used more generally to mean 'contradictory' or 'mutually inconsistent'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
contradictory; mutually opposed in statement or implication; inconsistent with another statement.
The two reports are antilogous, so at least one must be incorrect.
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Adverb 1
adverb form of 'antilogous' — in a contradictory or mutually opposed manner.
He argued antilogously, presenting points that canceled each other out.
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