This apparentcontradiction could be down to lower drink and food prices.
The Sun (2006)
Will the whole of mathematics collapse because of this apparentcontradiction?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Definition of 'contradiction'
contradiction
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countable noun
If you describe an aspect of a situation as a contradiction, you mean that it is completely different from other aspects, and so makes the situationconfused or difficult to understand.
Definition of 'apparent'
apparent
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adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
An apparent situation, quality, or feeling seems to exist, although you cannot be certain that it does exist.