CONTRARILY Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

contrarily

adverb

Definition of contrarily

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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Each critic portrayed the historical monument as an object of reverence owing to age, with specific reference to the psycho-historical implications of restoration or, conversely, of neglect.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
McGirr, conversely, was an unknown, having worked for Jonathan Anderson at JW Anderson, out of the spotlight, as such a position affords a designer.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of conversely

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At the first dinner, Heather continues to complain about Alexis — why do her the favor of bringing her up again on-camera?

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
When Albin returned to the question of which country posed the greater threat to American interests, el Sayed again declined to choose between them, arguing that both had demonstrated the capacity to cause harm.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

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