contrarily

adverb

1. kənˈtrɛərɪlɪ in a perverse or obstinate manner
2. ˈkɒntrərɪlɪ on the other hand; from the opposite point of view
3. ˈkɒntrərɪlɪ in an opposite, adverse, or unexpected way

Example Sentences

Contrarily, studies show that effective diversion actually makes people less likely to reoffend.

From Slate

Men, contrarily, do not suffer under any expectation to suppress emotion, as long as that emotion is anger.

From Salon

Contrarily, as the report emphasizes, Trump is charged with obstructing the government’s 2022 efforts to retrieve all highly classified documents he willfully retained at Mar-a-Lago.

From Slate

Contrarily, Syracuse’s offense has taken off with Anae and Beck.

From Washington Post

Though Nyles and Sarah are living the same day, their arcs can progress contrarily.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• individually
• negatively
• separately
• variously