Cryptic crossword clue
With urgency, holding prisoner — not without contradiction 14

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word INCONSISTENTLY

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "not without contradiction" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not without contradiction = inconsistently.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does INCONSISTENTLY mean?

INCONSISTENTLY adverb
  1. In an inconsistent manner.

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