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   contrary

   /ˈkɒntrəri/

   adjective

   • 1. opposite in nature, direction, or meaning: "he ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal" Similar oppositeopposingopposedcontradictoryclashingconflictingantitheticalincompatibleirreconcilabledifferentdifferingcontrastinginconsistentincongruousreversecounterinformal:backasswardsrare:oppugnantantipathicOpposite compatiblesame
   • ▪ (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; unfavourable.
   • ▪ (of two propositions) so related that one or neither but not both must be true.
   • 2. 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" Similar perverseawkwarddifficultuncooperativeunhelpfulobstructivedisobligingunaccommodatingunreasonabletroublesometiresomeannoyingvexatiousdisobedientrecalcitrantrefractorywilfulheadstrongself-willedcapriciouswaywardcross-grainedstubbornobstinateobduratemulishpig-headedbull-headedintractablethrawninformal:cussedbloody-mindedbolshiestroppybalkyarchaic:frowardcontumaciousrare:renitentpervicaciouscontrariousOpposite accommodatingcooperativeobliging

   noun

   • 1. the opposite: "an Act applies only to the United Kingdom unless the contrary is expressed"
   • 2. a contrary proposition.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French contrarie, from Latin contrarius, from contra ‘against’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. contrarily adverb
   • 2. contrariness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTRARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of contrary as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms, idioms and examples. Find out how to use contrary to express the opposite, to disagree or to annoy others.

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     CONTRARY meaning: 1. the opposite: 2. used to show that you...

   • Znaczenie Contrary, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CONTRARY definicja: 1. the opposite: 2. used to show that...

   • Contrary: Thai Translation

     contrary translate: ตรงกันข้าม, สิ่งที่ตรงกันข้าม, ดื้อดึง....

   • Contrary: German Translation

     contrary translate: entgegengesetzt, das Gegenteil,...

   • Contrary: Czech Translation

     contrary - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Contrary: Norwegian Translation

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contraryContrary Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of contrary as a noun, adjective, and adverb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Contrary means opposite, incompatible, or resistant to authority or control.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTRARY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of contrary as a noun, adjective and idiom, with usage examples and related words. Find out how to pronounce contrary and translate it into different languages.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › contraryCONTRARY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Contrary definition: opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed. See examples of CONTRARY used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contraryContrary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use contrary when two things are exactly opposite or entirely different. If something is contrary to something else, it is opposed to or against it. A contrary child is one who opposes people in authority.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTRARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word 'contrary' in British and American English. Find out how to use 'contrary' as an adjective, noun, or adverb in different contexts and sentences.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › contraryContrary - definition of contrary by The Free Dictionary

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   Contrary means opposed, opposite, or perverse. It can be used as an adjective, noun, or adverb. Learn how to use it in different contexts and idioms, such as on the contrary, to the contrary, and by contraries.