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
Adverb
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High-wage states such as Massachusetts and New York have high child care wages as well, and conversely for low-wage states such as Missouri and South Dakota.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Yet, the sudden hysteria has, conversely, inspired a string of misconceptions and wrongful self-diagnoses.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The election results could spur one party to reach a deal sooner rather than later, clearing the way for federal employees and benefits to be paid again.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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And again, this is something that is happening and has happened on both sides of that equation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Contrarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrarily. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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