Contrarily: meaning, definitions and examples
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contrarily
[ หkษntrษrษชli ]
in opposition to something
Contrarily is an adverb that means in opposition to something or in a contrary manner. It is used to indicate a contrasting or contradictory action or belief.
Synonyms
contradictorily, differently, oppositely
Examples of usage
- He spoke contrarily to what he had previously stated.
- She acted contrarily to her usual behavior.
- The results of the study were contrarily to what was expected.
in a way that goes against what is expected
Contrarily can also mean in a way that goes against what is expected or predicted. It suggests a surprising or unexpected outcome or behavior.
Synonyms
surprisingly, unexpectedly, unpredictably
Examples of usage
- Contrarily to popular belief, he actually enjoyed the movie.
- She decided contrarily to what her friends advised.
- The weather acted contrarily, with sunshine one moment and rain the next.
Translations
Translations of the word "contrarily" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ao contrรกrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคชเคฐเฅเคค เคฐเฅเคช เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช gegenteilig
๐ฎ๐ฉ sebaliknya
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะฒะฟะฐะบะธ
๐ต๐ฑ przeciwnie
๐ฏ๐ต ้ใซ (ใใใใซ)
๐ซ๐ท au contraire
๐ช๐ธ al contrario
๐น๐ท aksine
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ๋๋ก (๋ฐ๋๋ก)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูู ุงูุนูุณ
๐จ๐ฟ naopak
๐ธ๐ฐ naopak
๐จ๐ณ ็ธๅๅฐ (xiฤngfวn de)
๐ธ๐ฎ nasprotno
๐ฎ๐ธ รพvert รก mรณti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตััััะฝัะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแฅแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษksinษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ al contrario
Word origin
The word 'contrarily' is derived from the word 'contrary', which comes from the Latin word 'contrarius', meaning opposite or opposed. The adverb form 'contrarily' has been in use since the late 16th century. It is commonly used in English to express opposition, contradiction, or unexpected outcomes.
See also: contrariness, contrariwise, contrary.