as in conversely
just the opposite being true
contrarily, the most authentic novel about the American Civil War was written by someone born six years after it had ended
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Recent Examples of contrarily
Then, Venus will square Saturn on May 28, which contrarily forces reality to step in.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Right now, Mercury and Jupiter are entangled across the areas of your chart that highlight partnerships and, contrarily, alone time.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Dolphins contrarily are on a 4-1 run on opening day.
—Greg Cote
september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Right now, Mercury and Jupiter are entangled across the areas of your chart that highlight partnerships and, contrarily, alone time.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Dolphins contrarily are on a 4-1 run on opening day.
—Greg Cote
september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrarily
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The Leafs, conversely, will only get one chance to get this first pick right.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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For The Times) Bass, conversely, wound down after a day of union rallies by eating tacos at the Yosemite Recreation Center’s picnic tables in Eagle Rock with several local politicians, including Councilmember Monica Rodriguez and county Democratic Party Chair Mark Ramos.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Seen and then concealed by a twist of water, then seen again.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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And the overall vibe–from guests and staff–is joyful; people are thrilled to be out and about, traveling and working again.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Contrarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrarily. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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