Definition Synonyms
Definition of contrary - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
natureopposite in nature or character
- Their views are contrary to each other.
2.
logicinconsistent or contradictory
- His actions were contrary to his words.
3.
disagreeable behaviorRare inclined to disagree or do the oppositeRare
- He is known to be contrary just for the sake of argument..
Adverb
1.
oppositionin an opposite or unexpected way
- Contrary to expectations, she arrived early.
2.
conflictin conflict with or contravention of
- His actions were contrary to the rules.
Noun
1.
oppositionthe opposite or reverse of something
- Her actions were the contrary of her words.
2.
logicTECH. logical relation where both cannot be trueTECH.
- In logic, these statements are contraries.
Expressions with contrary
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contrary to what was previously stated or assumed
He wasn't tired. On the contrary, he was full of energy.
opposing the natural order or laws
The scientist argued that the experiment was contrary to nature.
be in conflict with established rules or norms
The proposal runs contrary to local regulations.
despite how things seem, reality is different
Contrary to all appearances, he was the mastermind behind the plan.
differently from what was expected or planned
Contrary to our plans, it rained all day.
unexpected or surprising, not as people thought
The contrary to all expectation outcome shocked everyone.
in a way that is completely unexpected by everyone
Contrary to all expectations, the team won the game.
used to introduce a statement opposing common opinions or beliefs
Contrary to popular belief, bats are not blind.
emphasizes the opposite of what was just said or expected
Quite the contrary, I enjoyed the movie.
indicating the opposite is true
Despite his smile, his words suggested to the contrary..
not aligning with predictions
Her reaction was contrary to expectations and puzzled the team.
not true or real, used in hypotheses
If he were here, which is contrary to fact, he'd agree.
Origin of contrary
Latin, contra (against) + -arius (suffix)
Terms with contrary included in their meaning
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opposite direction
in a contrary direction to something
opposition
contrary to or in conflict with
contrast
contrary to what was expected
behavior
act contrary to accepted norms
contrary thing
thing or situation that is completely different from another
contrast manner
in a way that is completely different or contrary
consequences
result that is contrary to the intended one
contrast
despite anything to the contrary
contrast
while on the contrary or although
unexpected outcome
contrary to what was anticipated or predicted
unexpected outcome
happening contrary to what was expected or predicted
ethics
contrary to one's moral beliefs
opinion
contrary to popular opinion or practice
harmful to society
contrary to the laws and customs of society
reasoning
contrary to logic or sound reasoning
contrary expectation
actually, contrary to what one may think
counterargument
speech act of refuting with a contrary argument
default assumption
assumed true without evidence to the contrary
illogical
contrary to reason or common sense
contrary continuation
despite what has just been said or referred
concession
despite anything to the contrary
unnatural
contrary to natural order or laws
inner conflict
contrary to what one really feels
inner conflict
contrary to what one really feels
Examples of contrary in a sentence
The results were contrary to our expectations. The report's findings were contrary to the initial hypothesis. Her beliefs were contrary to the group's consensus. Her contrary nature made teamwork difficult. Despite his contrary attitude, he was often right. Contrary to his claims, the project was a success.
The weather, contrary to the forecast, was sunny. Her statement was contrary to the evidence presented. The decision was contrary to our expectations. His beliefs were the contrary of popular opinion. The results were the contrary of what we expected. Their views are in contrary to each other. The two theories are contraries in this context.
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- French:contraire, contrairement, ...
- German:gegensätzlich, entgegen, ...
- Italian:contrario, contrariamente, ...
- Spanish:contrario, inesperadamente, ...
- Portuguese:contrário, ao contrário, ...
- Chinese:相反的, 相反地, ...
- Japanese:反対の, 反して, ...
- Arabic:مُخَالِف, عَلَى النَّقِيض, ...
- Hebrew:מְנוּגָד, בְּנִיגוּד, ...
- Russian:противоположный, вопреки, ...
- Ukrainian:протилежний, навпаки, ...
- Hindi:विपरीत, अप्रत्याशित रूप से, ...
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