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Definition of contrary to - Reverso English Dictionary
Preposition
1.
unexpecteddifferently from what was expected or planned
- Contrary to our plans, it rained all day.
2.
conflictin conflict with a rule or principle
- The decision was contrary to company policy.
Adjective
1.
conflictingin conflict with
- His beliefs are contrary to the established norms.
2.
oppositionopposite in nature or character
- Her actions were contrary to her words.
Expressions with contrary to
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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.
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.
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.
Terms with contrary to 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
consequences
result that is contrary to the intended one
contrast
despite anything to the contrary
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
contrast
contrary to what was previously stated or assumed
default assumption
assumed true without evidence to the contrary
illogical
contrary to reason or common sense
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
unexpected
seemingly contrary to common sense or intuition
religious dissent
belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine
contrary to expectation
contrary to the accepted or expected standard or practice
anti-American
contrary to the principles of the United States
Examples of contrary to in a sentence
Contrary to predictions, the stock market rose. His actions were contrary to the agreement. This behavior is contrary to our values. Her actions were contrary to her words. The new policy is contrary to our values. His beliefs were contrary to the popular opinion.
The results were contrary to what we expected.
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- French:contrairement à, contraire à, ...
- German:entgegen, entgegengesetzt, ...
- Italian:contrariamente a, in conflitto con, ...
- Spanish:contrario a, en conflicto con, ...
- Portuguese:ao contrário, em oposição a, ...
- Chinese:与...相反, 相反的, ...
- Japanese:反して, 矛盾する, ...
- Arabic:عَلى عَكْس, مُناقِض, ...
- Hebrew:בְּנִיגוּד לְ, מְנֻגָּד לְ, ...
- Russian:вопреки, противоречащий, ...
- Ukrainian:всупереч, суперечить, ...
- Hindi:के विपरीत, विरोधी, ...
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