Contrarily

adv

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Definitions

Adverb

1
In a contrary manner; in opposite ways or directions.

Adverb

1
contrary to expectations wordnet
2
in a contrary disobedient manner wordnet

Synonyms

against the grain alias arse about face arsy varsy backward backwards

Antonyms

identically similarly

Etymology

From contrary + -ly.

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