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CONTRARILY
contrarily, to the contrary, contrariwise, on the contrary
(adverb) contrary to expectations; “he didn’t stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends”
perversely, contrarily, contrariwise
(adverb) in a contrary disobedient manner
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
contrarily (comparative more contrarily, superlative most contrarily)
In a contrary manner; in opposite ways or directions.
Synonym: Thesaurus:contrarily
Source: Wiktionary
Con"tra*ri*ly or
Definition: (adv. In a contrary manner; in opposition; on the other side; in opposite ways.
CONTRARY
Con"tra*ry ( or ; 48), a. Etym: [OE. contrarie, contraire, F. contraire, fr. L. contrarius, fr. contra. See Contra-.]
1. Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds. And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me. Lev. xxvi. 21. We have lost our labor; they are gone a contrary way. Shak.
2. Opposed; contradictory; repugnant; inconsistent. Fame, if not double-faced, is double mouthed, And with contrary blast proclaims most deeds. Milton. The doctrine of the earth's motion appeared to be contrary to the sacred Scripture. Whewell.
3. Given to opposition; perverse; forward; wayward; as, a contrary disposition; a contrary child.
4. (Logic)
Definition: Affirming the opposite; so opposed as to destroy each other; as, contrary propositions. Contrary motion (Mus.), the progression of parts in opposite directions, one ascending, the other descending.
Syn.
– Adverse; repugnant; hostile; inimical; discordant; inconsistent.
Con"tra*ry, n.; pl. Contraries (.
1. A thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities. No contraries hold more antipathy Than I and such a knave. Shak.
2. An opponent; an enemy. [Obs.] Chaucer.
3. the opposite; a proposition, fact, or condition incompatible with another; as, slender proofs which rather show the contrary. See Converse, n., 1. Locke.
4. (Logic)
Definition: See Contraries. On the contrary, in opposition; on the other hand. Swift.
– To the contrary, to an opposite purpose or intent; on the other side. "They did it, not for want of instruction to the contrary." Bp. Stillingfleet.
Con"tra*ry, v. t. Etym: [F. contrarier. See Contrary, a.]
Definition: To contradict or oppose; to thwart. [Obs.] I was advised not to contrary the king. Bp. Latimer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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