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contrary
[kon-trer-ee, kuhn-trair-ee]
adjective
opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed.
contrary to fact; contrary propositions.
Synonyms: , ,opposite in direction or position.
departures in contrary directions.
being the opposite one of two.
I will make the contrary choice.
unfavorable or adverse.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:perverse; stubbornly opposed or willful.
Synonyms: , , , ,Antonyms: ,
noun
plural
contrariessomething that is contrary or opposite.
to prove the contrary of a statement.
either of two contrary things.
Logic.Ìýa proposition so related to another proposition that both may not be true though both may be false, as with the propositions “All judges are male†and “No judges are male.â€
adverb
in opposition; oppositely; counter.
to act contrary to one's own principles.
contrary
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adjective
opposed in nature, position, etc
contrary ideas
perverse; obstinate
(esp of wind) adverse; unfavourable
(of plant parts) situated at right angles to each other
logic (of a pair of propositions) related so that they cannot both be true at once, although they may both be false together Compare subcontrary contradictory
noun
the exact opposite (esp in the phrase to the contrary )
quite the reverse; not at all
either of two exactly opposite objects, facts, or qualities
logic a statement that cannot be true when a given statement is true
adverb
in an opposite or unexpected way
contrary to usual belief
in conflict (with) or contravention (of)
contrary to nature
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- contrarily adverb
- contrariness noun
- quasi-contrarily adverb
- quasi-contrary adjective
- ³¦´Ç²Ôˈ³Ù°ù²¹°ù¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of contrary1
Idioms and Phrases
by contraries, contrary to expectation.
on the contrary,
in opposition to what has been stated.
from another point of view.
On the contrary, there may be some who would agree with you.
to the contrary,
to the opposite effect.
I believe he is innocent, whatever they may say to the contrary.
to a different effect.
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Example Sentences
Beijing insists that the state must approve the appointment of bishops in China, running contrary to the Catholic Church's insistence that it is a papal decision.
The move appears contrary to assurances Kennedy gave during his confirmation hearings.
To the contrary, he said “there can be no excuse ... for the murder, arson, theft, and vandalism that have terrorized the law-abiding citizens of Los Angeles.â€
“Allowing a driver to hold a phone and view a mapping application, even if not touching the phone’s screen, would be contrary to the Legislature’s intent,†according to the ruling.
“On the contrary, these have only led to perceptions that there are problems with the prosecution service,†Cho said.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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