contrary
/ˈkɒntɹəɹi/
contrary
📚 Meanings
- 1.
a fact or situation that is the opposite of or different from one already mentioned.
"The facts are the contrary."
- 1.
opposite or opposed.
"The facts are the contrary."
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The weather was contrary to our plans.
The weather was contrary to our plans.
He tends to do the contrary of what you ask.
He tends to do the contrary of what you ask.
The study found contrary evidence to the initial hypothesis.
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How do you pronounce contrary?
contrary is pronounced [/ˈkɒntɹəɹi/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does contrary mean?
contrary means "contrary". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is contrary?
contrary is a Elementary-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with contrary?
Example: "The weather was contrary to our plans." — used to mean "contrary".
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