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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Tests can help identify the excellent students attending mediocre high schools and, conversely, the mediocre students attending excellent schools.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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The Leafs, conversely, will only get one chance to get this first pick right.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Since then, there have been sightings at various locations across the city, the wildlife group said – with police officers reportedly confirming a bear’s presence again on Monday night.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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He was later found walking along Highway 61, state police said, but fled again into a swampy area.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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“Contrarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrarily. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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