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
Right now, Mercury and Jupiter are entangled across the areas of your chart that highlight partnerships and, contrarily, alone time.
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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
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
Adverb
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For conversely, Cecilia’s recommendations grow and blossom with consideration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Young, conversely, can do both.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In recent days, the conflict has heated up again, with both sides launching projectiles at one another, beginning with Hezbollah launching rockets into Israel on March 2.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Austin-Bergstrom International Airport officials expect traffic to surge again on Tuesday after security lines stretched out of the terminal and well down the sidewalk several times over the weekend.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Contrarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrarily. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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