Widersprechend

Widersprechend is a German word that translates to "contrary" or "opposite" in English. It is often used as an adverb to indicate that something is done in a way that is not expected or contrary to a previous statement or action. For example, "Er hat gesagt, dass er kommt, aber er ist widersprechend nicht gekommen" (He said he would come, but he did not come contrary to what he said).

The word can also be used as an adjective to describe something that is contrary or opposite to something else. For instance, "Die widersprechende Aussage des Zeugen war entscheidend für das Urteil" (The witness's contradictory statement was crucial to the verdict).

In logic and philosophy, "widersprechend" is used to describe a contradiction or inconsistency. For example, if a statement and its negation are both true, this is a logical contradiction.

The word "widersprechend" is derived from the verb "widersprechen," which means "to contradict" or "to oppose." It is a common word in German and is used in both formal and informal contexts.