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
Perhaps contrarily Kirkham believes being a selective luddite is actually the easier path.
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Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
In respect of job losses due to AI, however, panellists seem to be contrarily upbeat.
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Marcus Lim,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
Dolphins contrarily are on a 4-1 run on opening day.
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Greg Cote
september 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
In respect of job losses due to AI, however, panellists seem to be contrarily upbeat.
—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Then, Venus will square Saturn on May 28, which contrarily forces reality to step in.
—
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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Coastal Southern California, conversely, is facing average wildfire potential, fire weather analysts say, thanks to monsoon breezes bringing damp air from the tropics.
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Brinity, conversely, has figured out their attraction all on their own — and good for them!
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Four years later, at 36 years old, Modrić shone again at the 2022 World Cup.
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In March, the administration filed a new lawsuit again trying to block California’s ability to set stricter-than-federal emissions standards for cars.
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“Contrarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrarily. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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