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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Proctor, conversely, was pegged as a late first-rounder due to concerns about his weight and inconsistent technique despite his apparent strength and athleticism.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Or some might be in the right place at the right time and get too much credit for success, or, conversely, get blamed for being unable to fix an unfixable company.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Since neither Bronin nor Larson achieved 50% on the first round, the delegates were required to vote again in a second round.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Staubach suffered his own shoulder separation early in the 1972 campaign, and Morton again took the starting role.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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“Contrarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrarily. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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