1. Actions, policies, or decisions that are mutually inconsistent or opposed to one another, creating logical or practical conflict
The government implemented contradictory measures by promoting free trade while simultaneously increasing tariffs.
O governo implementou medidas contraditórias ao promover o livre comércio enquanto aumentava simultaneamente as tarifas.
2. Steps or interventions that work against each other or undermine a common objective
The company's contradictory measures of cost-cutting and expansion plans confused investors.
As medidas contraditórias da empresa de corte de custos e planos de expansão confundiram os investidores.