1. Opposing or conflicting viewpoints, stances, or locations that are fundamentally different or opposite to each other
The two candidates held contrary positions on healthcare policy.
Os dois candidatos tinham posições contraditórias sobre a política de saúde.
2. In logic or debate, statements or arguments that cannot both be true simultaneously
The witnesses gave contrary positions about what happened that night.
As testemunhas deram posições contraditórias sobre o que aconteceu naquela noite.