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- Dictionarycontrary/ˈkɒntrəri/
adjective
- 1. opposite in nature, direction, or meaning: "he ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal" Similar Opposite
- 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 Opposite
noun
- 1. the opposite: "an Act applies only to the United Kingdom unless the contrary is expressed"
- 2. a contrary proposition.
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CONTRARY definition: 1. the opposite: 2. used to show that you think or feel the opposite of what has just been stated…. Learn more.
The meaning of CONTRARY is a fact or condition incompatible with another : opposite —usually used with the. How to use contrary in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Contrary.
CONTRARY meaning: 1. the opposite: 2. used to show that you think or feel the opposite of what has just been stated…. Learn more.
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.
adjective. opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions. Synonyms: counter, conflicting, contradictory. opposite in direction or position: departures in contrary directions. being the opposite one of two: I will make the contrary choice. unfavorable or adverse.
contrary conveys an idea of something impersonal and objective whose opposition happens to be unfavorable: contrary winds. adverse suggests something more personally unfriendly or even hostile; it emphasizes the idea of the resulting misfortune to that which is opposed: The judge rendered a decision adverse to the defendant.
adj. 1. Opposed, as in character or purpose: contrary opinions; acts that are contrary to our code of ethics. 2. Opposite in direction or position: Our boat took a course contrary to theirs. See Synonyms at opposite. 3. Music Moving in the opposite direction at a fixed interval: playing scales in contrary motion. 4.
opposite to what someone said or thought: Contrary to popular belief, bottled water is not always better than tap water. If something is contrary to a rule, it does not obey that rule: Her actions are contrary to the teachings of the church.
showing or proving the opposite Show me some evidence to the contrary (= proving that something is not true). I will expect to see you on Sunday unless I hear anything to the contrary (= that you are not coming) .
adj. opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions. opposite in direction or position: departures in contrary directions. being the opposite one of two: I will make the contrary choice. unfavorable or adverse. perverse; stubbornly opposed or willful. n.
