- adjectivecontrary (adjective)
- opposite in nature, direction, or meaning:"he ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal"
- (of two or more statements, beliefs, etc.) opposed to one another:"his mother had given him contrary messages"
- (of a wind) blowing in the opposite direction to one's course; unfavorable.
- logic(of two propositions) so related that one or neither but not both must be true. Compare with contradictory
- perversely inclined to disagree or to do the opposite of what is expected or desired:"she is sulky and contrary where her work is concerned"
nouncontrary (noun) · the contrary (noun) · contraries (plural noun)- (the contrary)the opposite:"the magazine has proved that the contrary is true"
- logica contrary proposition.
OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French contrarie, from Latin contrarius, from contra ‘against’.Similar and Opposite Wordsadjectivenoun- the opposite:
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- To the contrary is a phrase that means to the opposite effect from what has been stated or what is expected123. It can be used to introduce or refer to proof, evidence, or arguments that show or deny something123. For example, "He claimed he was innocent, but the witnesses said to the contrary." The phrase can also be used as an adjective to describe something that is opposed, different, or unfavorable45. For example, "She has a contrary personality."Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.to the contrary To the opposite effect from what has been stated or what is expected: Despite what you say to the contrary, this contract is fair.www.thefreedictionary.com/contraryto the contrary To the opposite effect, in denial, as in No matter what they say to the contrary, I am positive that he was present.www.dictionary.com/browse/to--the--contraryto the contrary C1 saying or showing the opposite: proof/evidence to the contrary For a long time it was thought to be a harmless substance, but we now have proof / evidence to the contrary. See moredictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/contraryto the contrary Also found in: Thesaurus, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. con·trar·y (kŏn′trĕr′ē) adj. 1. Opposed, as in character or purpose: contrary opinions; acts that are contrary to our code of ethics.www.thefreedictionary.com/to+the+contrary
English Language Learners Definition of contrary. : exactly opposite to something else : entirely different from something else. : against or opposed to something. : not favorable or helpful. See the full definition for contrary in the English Language Learners Dictionary.
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