- adjectivecontrary (adjective)
- opposite in nature, direction, or meaning:"he ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal"
- (of two or more statements, beliefs, etc.) opposed to one another:"his mother had given him contrary messages"
- (of a wind) blowing in the opposite direction to one's course; unfavorable.
- logic(of two propositions) so related that one or neither but not both must be true. Compare with contradictory
- 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"
nouncontrary (noun) · the contrary (noun) · contraries (plural noun)- (the contrary)the opposite:"the magazine has proved that the contrary is true"
- logica contrary proposition.
OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French contrarie, from Latin contrarius, from contra ‘against’.Similar and Opposite Wordsadjectivenoun- the opposite:
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- Saying or showing the opposite of somethingLearn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Meaning of to the contrary in English to the contrary phrase Add to word list Add to word list C1 saying or showing the opposite: proof/evidence to the contrary For a long time it was thought to be a harmless substance, but we now have proof / evidence to the contrary.dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/to-the-c…to the contrary C1 saying or showing the opposite: proof/evidence to the contrary For a long time it was thought to be a harmless substance, but we now have proof / evidence to the contrary. See moredictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/contraryto the contrary To the opposite effect, in denial, as in No matter what they say to the contrary, I am positive that he was present. This idiom was first recorded in 1512. Also see on the contrary.www.dictionary.com/browse/to--the--contrary
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