Definitions for contrary

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contrary con·trar·y

Spelling: [kon-trer-ee; for 5 also kuh n-trair-ee]

IPA: /ˈkɒn trɛr i; for 5 also kənˈtrɛər i/

Contrary is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 233 anagrams from letters in contrary (acnorrty).

Definitions for contrary

noun

1. something that is contrary or opposite:
2. either of two contrary things.
3. Logic. a proposition so related to another proposition that both may not be true though both may be false, as with the propositions “All judges are male” and “No judges are male.”.

Idioms

1. by contraries, contrary to expectation.
2. on the contrary, in opposition to what has been stated. from another point of view:
3. to the contrary, to the opposite effect: to a different effect.

adverb

1. in opposition; oppositely; counter:

adjective

1. opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed:
2. opposite in direction or position:
3. being the opposite one of two:
4. unfavorable or adverse.
5. perverse; stubbornly opposed or willful.

Origin of contrary

1200-50; Middle English contrarie Anglo-French Latin contrārius. See contra¹, -ary

Examples for contrary

On the contrary, gentlemen, I thought they were all looking at me.

contrary to what you may assume about me, I actually enjoy the occasional trip to the mall.

To the contrary, she said, she did not necessarily believe that collective bargaining needed to be reformed.

On the contrary, indeed, he appeared to joy immensely in Percival's way of life.

We are, on the contrary, fumbling and wallowing about where the Greek pondered and philosophized.

I believe this, on the contrary, the strongest Government on earth.

You've had contrary winds so far, but you've borne up against them.

contrary to the popular narrative, TNR did not “die” last week.

contrary to the conventional wisdom, there is nothing intrinsically “progressive” about hating suburbs.

On the contrary, if the Court now decides to hear this case on the merits, it might be a fast-track.