- 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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- Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Definition of contrary to : in conflict with : despite contrary to orders, he set out alone First Known Use of contrary towww.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contrary%20tocontrary to (something) In opposition to something. There's no way we can get all these documents scanned in a week, contrary to what the boss thinks. Contrary to popular opinion, higher taxes end up benefiting people more than lower ones.idioms.thefreedictionary.com/contrary+toDefinition of 'contrary to' contrary to phrase If you say that something is true contrary to other people's beliefs or opinions, you are emphasizing that it is true and that they are wrong.www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/contra…1. opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary beliefs. 2. opposite in direction or position: contrary motion. 3. being the opposite one of two.www.thefreedictionary.com/contraryadjective opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions. opposite in direction or position: departures in contrary directions.www.dictionary.com/browse/contrary
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