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
Dolphins contrarily are on a 4-1 run on opening day.
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Greg Cote
september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Greg Cote
september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrarily
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The penalty kill, conversely, allowed two goals and is just 9-for-16 over the past five games.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Chicago forced the most turnovers (32) while conversely committing the fewest (10).—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
5 Jan. 2026
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Pittman was released to the custody of the US Marshals Service and is scheduled to appear in court again on January 20, court records show.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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As the 2026 midterms approach, affordability will again be the deciding issue among voters.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Contrarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrarily. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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