contrary

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Adverb 1.5 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

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[edit] Adjective

contrary (comparative more contrary, superlative most contrary)

1. opposed in nature
2. strongly dissimilar

[edit] Derived terms

• contrary to

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[edit] Adverb

contrary (comparative more contrary, superlative most contrary)

1. Contrarily

[edit] Noun

contrary (plural contrarys)

1. The opposite.
2. One of a pair of propositions that cannot both be simultaneously true.