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Contrary
ˈkɒntrəri
Contrary definitions
adjective
contrary
- opposite in nature, direction, or meaning
"he ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal"
opposite opposing opposed contradictory clashing conflicting antithetical incompatible irreconcilable- (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; unfavourable
- (of two propositions) so related that one or neither but not both must be true
- 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"
noun
contraries
contrary
- the opposite
"an Act applies only to the United Kingdom unless the contrary is expressed"
- a contrary proposition