contrarily
Britishadverb
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in a perverse or obstinate manner
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on the other hand; from the opposite point of view
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in an opposite, adverse, or unexpected way
Vocabulary lists containing contrarily
Example Sentences
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Contrarily, studies show that effective diversion actually makes people less likely to reoffend.
From Slate • Aug. 16, 2024
Contrarily, Syracuse’s offense has taken off with Anae and Beck.
From Washington Post • Sep. 22, 2022
Contrarily, a region experiencing a resurgence of the coronavirus can be bounced back a phase.
From Washington Times • May 6, 2020
Contrarily, to most people, Parker was simply a working actor, notable only for roles in 2007’s “The Great Debaters” or 2012’s “Red Tails.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2017
Contrarily, if a man and woman mutually, persistently, and decidedly dislike each other, it indicates that they could only bring into the world a badly organised, discordant, and unhappy being.
From Essays of Schopenhauer by Schopenhauer, Arthur
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