contradictoryhints
nounUK /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəri hɪnts/
US /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri hɪnts/
Clues that say different things and do not agree with each other.
The puzzle gave contradictory hints, so we did not know which way to go.
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2. Signs that point in opposite directions and make it hard to decide.
The weather gave contradictory hints, with sun and dark clouds at the same time.
3. Advice from different people that does not match.
My friends gave me contradictory hints about which game to buy.
4. Small pieces of information that disagree and confuse the listener.
The teacher's contradictory hints made the riddle harder, not easier.