contrarily

Variant of contrary

adjective

  1. opposed; in opposition: contrary to the rules
  2. opposite in nature, order, direction, etc.; altogether different
  3. unfavorable: contrary winds
  4. inclined to oppose or disagree stubbornly; perverse

Origin: ME contrarie < OFr contraire < L contrarius, opposite, opposed < contra, against

noun pl. contraries

  1. the opposite; thing that is the opposite of another
  2. Logic either of two propositions so related that only one can be true but both may be false

adverb

in a contrary way; contrariwise

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