contrarily
Britishadverb
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in a perverse or obstinate manner
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on the other hand; from the opposite point of view
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in an opposite, adverse, or unexpected way
Example Sentences
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Though Nyles and Sarah are living the same day, their arcs can progress contrarily.
From Los Angeles Times
Quite contrarily, Harris is criticized for expanding their suffering during her time as a prosecutor and state attorney general.
From The Guardian
Race manager Fabio Carini announced late Saturday that after the ban had “drawn a lot of attention to a key ethical issue, contrarily to what was announced yesterday, we are also inviting African athletes.”
From Seattle Times
As the thousands upon thousands flowed down towards Parliament Square there was, contrarily, a spirit that the Brexiters have failed over the past three years ever to begin to convey: that of creative optimism.
From The Guardian
Some of the letters he wrote at the time, contrarily, indicate that he was high as balls.
From The Guardian
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