contrarily

Definition of contrarilynext
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. 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
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Adverb
  • And conversely, industrial businesses moved into working-class neighborhoods because the land was cheaper and the zoning sometimes iffy.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • Antetokounmpo, conversely, scored 51 in 70 clutch minutes this past season (similar to his stats every year in this category).
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Adverb
  • Christian is worried about Aaron’s gray jersey sportswear look because the fit will need to be perfect, and then, uh-oh, Aaron sews the bodysuit incorrectly and needs to start again.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • That figure again held true across parties, with 64% of Democrats, 69% of Republicans and 63% of Independents sharing the sentiment.
    Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

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“Contrarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrarily. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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