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
  • The Leafs, conversely, struggled so mightily in the first half with their power play that Marc Savard, the assistant coach who ran the unit, was fired two days before Christmas.
    Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 July 2026
  • On the right side of the screen, conversely, is an image of Russian readiness.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Adverb
  • Mac still hasn’t quite put everything back together again, even after a rookie season that was eerily close to Nix’s numbers in 2024.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 July 2026
  • Manager Tony Vitello addressed the posts on KNBR Thursday morning and again while meeting with the media before Thursday’s game.
    Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026

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“Contrarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrarily. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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