contrarily

kənˈtreɪrɪli
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Translation of contrarily into Russian

Adverb

1.

opposite

Rare
in an opposite way or from an opposite viewpoint
Rare
наоборот naoborotпротивоположно
  • Contrarily, she chose to stay home.Наоборот, она решила остаться дома.
2.

unexpected outcome

Rare
in an unexpected or adverse way
Rare
вопреки voprekiнаоборот naoborotпротивоположно
  • The results turned out contrarily to predictions.Результаты оказались вопреки прогнозам.
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Synonyms and analogies of contrarily in English

Examples of contrarily in a sentence

  • She acted contrarily to her earlier promise.
  • Contrarily, the weather improved despite the forecast.
  • The team performed contrarily to their usual standards.

Translations of "contrarily" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb
наоборотadv. - naoborot

They anticipated a slow start; contrarily, the project kicked off with remarkable speed.

Они ожидали медленного старта; наоборот, проект начался с удивительной скоростью.

Most students expected easy questions; contrarily, the exam was surprisingly challenging and complex.

Большинство студентов ожидали легких вопросов; наоборот, экзамен оказался удивительно сложным и запутанным.

вопрекиadv. - vopreki

He argued the policy was effective; contrarily, the statistics told a different story.

Он утверждал, что политика была эффективной; вопреки этому, статистика говорила о другом.

Many enjoyed the concert; contrarily, I left before it even finished.

Многие наслаждались концертом; вопреки этому, я ушел до его окончания.

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contrarily: Examples and translations in context

The recipe seemed simple; contrarily, it required numerous adjustments to taste just right.

Рецепт казался простым; наоборот, он требует множества корректировок для достижения нужного вкуса.

The teacher assumed the class would struggle; contrarily, they grasped the material quickly.

Учитель предполагал, что класс будет испытывать трудности; наоборот, студенты быстро усвоили материал.

The number of burgled houses does not diminish, but contrarily it increases.

Но количество бездомных не уменьшается, а наоборот, увеличивается.

She expected the meeting to be dull; contrarily, everyone shared exciting ideas and enthusiasm.

Она ожидала, что встреча будет скучной; наоборот, все делились захватывающими идеями и энтузиазмом.

The forecast predicted rain; contrarily, the day turned out to be bright and sunny.

Прогноз предсказывал дождь; наоборот, день оказался ярким и солнечным.

The presentation was thought to be uninteresting; contrarily, it captivated the entire audience.

Презентация считалась неинтересной; наоборот, она захватила всю аудиторию.

Everyone believed she would fail; contrarily, she succeeded brilliantly against all odds.

Все верили, что она провалится; наоборот, она блистательно справилась, превзойдя все ожидания.

He was thought to be shy; contrarily, he spoke confidently in front of the crowd.

Его считали застенчивым; наоборот, он уверенно говорил перед толпой.

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