contrary
/ˈkɒntrəri/US /ˈkɑntrɛri/contrary
PREPOSITIONDefinition of contrary
If an act or idea is contrary to something, it is against it.
Example: The president's actions are contrary to the constitution and therefore illegal.
You use contrary to x when x is different from the truth.
Example: Contrary to popular belief, the oil companies cannot control the price of crude.
A contrary view, sentence, etc. is opposite to other ones.
Example: The contrary view is that these kind of projects are a waste of money.
A contrary person tries to be different from other people or does not often agree with others.
The contrary is the opposite of an idea, sentence, etc.
Example: It is best to believe people are good, at least until the contrary is shown.
contrary
EXAMPLESExamples of contrary
The president's actions are contrary to the constitution and therefore illegal.
Example sentenceContrary to popular belief, the oil companies cannot control the price of crude.
Example sentenceWhat she told me was contrary to everything I had ever heard.
Example sentenceThe contrary view is that these kind of projects are a waste of money.
Example sentenceThe only thoughts he had were contrary ones.
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