Contrarily example sentences

Related (4): oppositely, conversely, however, nonetheless

[ˈkäntrerəlē, kənˈtrerəlē] ✕ Play

- adverb form of contrary

✕ Play adjective [ˈkäntrerē]

contrary (adjective)

- opposite in nature, direction, or meaning:

- (of two or more statements, beliefs, etc.) opposed to one another:

- (of a wind) blowing in the opposite direction to one's course; unfavorable.

- (of two propositions) so related that one or neither but not both must be true. Compare with contradictory

- perversely inclined to disagree or to do the opposite of what is expected or desired:

- the opposite:

- a contrary proposition.

Synonyms

contrary, opposite, opposing, opposed, contradictory, clashing, conflicting, antithetical, incompatible, irreconcilable, different, differing, contrasting, inconsistent, incongruous, reverse, counter, backasswards, oppugnant, antipathic, compatible, same, contradictory, perverse, awkward, difficult, uncooperative, unhelpful, obstructive, disobliging, unaccommodating, unreasonable, troublesome, tiresome, annoying, vexatious, disobedient, recalcitrant, refractory, willful, headstrong, capricious, wayward, stubborn, obstinate, obdurate, mulish, pigheaded, intractable, thrawn, cussed, bolshie, stroppy, balky, froward, contumacious, contrarious, accommodating, cooperative, obliging, opposite, reverse, converse, antithesis, contrariety

"Contrarily" Example Sentences

1. I thought I would get a raise this year; contrarily, my salary has remained the same.
2. Contrarily to popular belief, not all blondes are dumb.
3. He thought he could handle the challenge; contrarily, he failed miserably.
4. Contrarily to what you may think, I am actually very shy.
5. She always thought she was unlucky; contrarily, she won the lottery twice.
6. Contrarily to what most people think, spiders are very useful for the ecosystem.
7. I expected him to be angry; contrarily, he was very understanding.
8. Contrarily to what my parents believe, I don't need a college degree to be successful.
9. The weather forecast predicted rain; contrarily, the sun is shining today.
10. Contrarily to what she said, I saw her at the party last night.
11. He believed in God; contrarily, she was an atheist.
12. Contrarily to what the reviews said, the movie was actually very good.
13. I thought she would be a great friend; contrarily, she turned out to be very selfish.
14. Contrarily to the rumors, he didn't cheat on his wife.
15. He always said he hated kids; contrarily, he is a great father.
16. Contrarily to what they thought, the project was completed ahead of schedule.
17. She expected to win the competition; contrarily, she came in last place.
18. Contrarily to what he thinks, money doesn't buy happiness.
19. The team was predicted to lose; contrarily, they won the game.
20. Contrarily to her usual routine, she woke up early in the morning.
21. He thought the book would be boring; contrarily, he couldn't put it down.
22. Contrarily to what she said, she did care about the outcome of the election.
23. I thought the recipe would be difficult; contrarily, it was very easy to make.
24. Contrarily to what he believed, exercising every day wasn't necessary to lose weight.
25. The doctor expected the patient's condition to worsen; contrarily, they improved significantly.
26. Contrarily to what they thought, the experiment was successful.
27. I thought he would be late; contrarily, he arrived early to the meeting.
28. Contrarily to what she thought, her parents were proud of her decision.
29. He thought he was a terrible singer; contrarily, he had a beautiful voice.
30. Contrarily to what the statistics showed, crime rates in the city actually decreased.

Common Phases

1. Contrarily, the weather was gorgeous; however, nobody wanted to go outside.
2. The movie received a lot of negative reviews; contrarily, it was quite successful commercially.
3. He claimed to be a vegetarian; contrarily, he was seen eating a burger at the restaurant.
4. Her academic record showed consistent improvement over the years; contrarily, her social skills seemed to decline.
5. Although he was known for his generous nature; contrarily, he always kept a close eye on his finances.