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con·trar·y C0608300 (kŏn′trĕr′ē)adj.1. Opposed, as in character or purpose: contrary opinions; acts that are contrary to our code of ethics.2. Opposite in direction or position: Our boat took a course contrary to theirs. See Synonyms at opposite.3. Music Moving in the opposite direction at a fixed interval: playing scales in contrary motion.4. Adverse; unfavorable: a contrary wind.5. (also kən-trâr′ē) Given to recalcitrant behavior; willful or perverse.n. pl. con·trar·ies 1. Something that is opposite or contrary.2. Either of two opposing or contrary things: "Truth is perhaps ... a dynamic compound of opposites, savage contraries for a moment conjoined" (A. Bartlett Giamatti).3. Logic A proposition related to another in such a way that if the latter is true, the former must be false, but if the latter is false, the former is not necessarily true.adv. In an opposite direction or manner; counter: The judge ruled contrary to all precedent in the case.Idioms: by contraries Obsolete In opposition to what is expected. on the contrary In opposition to what has been stated or what is expected: I'm not sick; on the contrary, I'm in the peak of health. to the contrary To the opposite effect from what has been stated or what is expected: Despite what you say to the contrary, this contract is fair.
[Middle English contrarie, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin contrārius : contrā, against; see kom in Indo-European roots + -ārius, -ary.]
con′trar′i·ly (kŏn′trĕr′ə-lē, kən-trâr′-) adv.con′trar′i·ness n.contrary (ˈkɒntrərɪ) adj1. opposed in nature, position, etc: contrary ideas. 2. perverse; obstinate3. (Nautical Terms) (esp of wind) adverse; unfavourable4. (Botany) (of plant parts) situated at right angles to each other5. (Logic) logic (of a pair of propositions) related so that they cannot both be true at once, although they may both be false together. Compare subcontrary2, contradictory3n, pl -ries6. the exact opposite (esp in the phrase to the contrary)7. on the contrary quite the reverse; not at all8. either of two exactly opposite objects, facts, or qualities9. (Logic) logic a statement that cannot be true when a given statement is trueadv (usually foll by to) 10. in an opposite or unexpected way: contrary to usual belief. 11. in conflict (with) or contravention (of): contrary to nature. [C14: from Latin contrārius opposite, from contrā against] conˈtrariness ncon•trar•y (ˈkɒn trɛr i; for 5 also kənˈtrɛər i)
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adv. adj. 1. opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary beliefs. 2. opposite in direction or position: contrary motion. 3. being the opposite one of two. 4. unfavorable or adverse: contrary winds. 5. perverse; obstinate; stubbornly opposed or willful. n. 6. something that is contrary or opposite. 7. either of two contrary things. 8. Logic. a proposition so related to another proposition that both may not be true though both may be false, as with the propositions “All judges are male” and “No judges are male.” adv. 9. in opposition; oppositely; counter: to act contrary to one's principles. Idioms: 1. by contraries, Archaic. contrary to expectation. 2. on the contrary, in opposition to what has been stated. 3. to the contrary, to the opposite effect: whatever you may say to the contrary. [1200–50; Middle English contrarie < Anglo-French < Latin contrārius. See contra-1, -ary] con′trar•i•ly (ˈkɒn trɛr ə li, kənˈtrɛər-) adv. con′trar•i•ness, n. contrary, converse, opposite, reverse - Contrary describes something that contradicts a proposition, converse is used when the elements of a proposition are reversed, opposite pertains to that which is diametrically opposed to a proposition, and reverse can mean each of those.See also related terms for reverse.contrary1. 'on the contrary'You say on the contrary when you are contradicting a statement that has just been made. 'You'll get tired of it.' 'On the contrary. I'll enjoy it.'You also use on the contrary when you have said that something is not the case, and you are going to say that the opposite is true. There was nothing ugly about her dress: on the contrary, it was rather elegant.2. 'on the other hand'Don't say 'on the contrary' when you are going to mention a situation that contrasts with one you have just described. Don't say, for example, 'I don't like living in the centre of the town. On the contrary, it's useful when you want to buy something'. You say 'I don't like living in the centre of the town. On the other hand, it's useful when you want to buy something'. It's certainly hard work. But, on the other hand, the salary is good.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  contrary - a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"reverse, oppositeoppositeness, opposition - the relation between opposed entities | | 2. | contrary - exact opposition; "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty"oppositeness, opposition - the relation between opposed entities | | 3. | contrary - a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be falselogical relation - a relation between propositions | | Adj. | 1. | contrary - very opposed in nature or character or purpose; "acts contrary to our code of ethics"; "the facts point to a contrary conclusion"different - unlike in nature or quality or form or degree; "took different approaches to the problem"; "came to a different conclusion"; "different parts of the country"; "on different sides of the issue"; "this meeting was different from the earlier one" | | 2. | contrary - of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false; "`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms"antonymous - of words: having opposite meanings | | 3. | contrary - resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior"wayward, perverse, obstinatedisobedient - not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority; "disobedient children" | | 4. |  contrary - in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind"adverseunfavorable, unfavourable - (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose; "unfavorable winds" |
contraryadjective1. opposite, different, opposed, clashing, counter, reverse, differing, adverse, contradictory, inconsistent, diametrically opposed, antithetical His sister was of the contrary opinion to his.
opposite consistent, parallel, harmonious, in agreement, unopposed, congruous, accordant2. perverse, difficult, awkward, wayward, intractable, wilful, obstinate, cussed (informal), stroppy (Brit. slang), cantankerous, disobliging, unaccommodating, thrawn (Scot. & Northern English dialect) Why must she always be so contrary?
perverse willing, helpful, obliging, accommodating, cooperative, agreeable, amiable, eager to please, tractablenoun1. opposite, reverse, converse, antithesis Let me assure you that the contrary is, in fact, the case.contrary to at odds with, counter to, in opposition to Contrary to popular belief, moderate exercise actually decreases your appetite.on the contrary quite the opposite or reverse, on the other hand, in contrast, conversely The government must, on the contrary, re-establish its authoritycontraryadjective1. Diametrically opposed:antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, antonymic, antonymous, contradictory, converse, counter, diametric, diametrical, opposing, opposite, polar, reverse.2. Given to acting in opposition to others:balky, contrarious, difficult, froward, impossible, ornery, perverse, wayward.nounThat which is diametrically opposed to another:antipode, antipodes, antithesis, antonym, converse, counter, opposite, reverse.Logic: contradictory, contrapositive.Translationscontrary1 (ˈkontrəri) adjective (often with to) opposite (to) or in disagreement (with). That decision was contrary to my wishes; Contrary to popular belief he is an able politician. 相反的 相反的 noun (with the) the opposite. 相反 相反on the contrary the very opposite (is true). `Are you busy?' `No, on the contrary, I'm not doing anything at the moment.' 正好相反 正相反
contrary2 (kənˈtreəri) adjective obstinate; unreasonable. 彆扭的，故意作對的 乖戾的，故意作对的 conˈtrariness noun 故意作對 故意作对contrary
contrary to popular opinionOpposite to what is popularly or generally expected or believed. Usually used to introduce such a statement. Contrary to popular opinion, higher taxes end up benefiting people more than lower ones.See also: contrary, opinion, popularcontrary to all reasonDespite what definitely should be the case. Describes an occurrence that is unthinkable or unimaginable. And then, contrary to all reason, I found that my bank account was totally depleted. There should have still been thousands of dollars in there!See also: all, contrary, reasoncontrary to (something)In opposition to something. There's no way we can get all these documents scanned in a week, contrary to what the boss thinks. Contrary to popular opinion, higher taxes end up benefiting people more than lower ones.See also: contrarycontrary to popular beliefOpposite to what is popularly or generally expected or believed. Usually used to introduce such a statement. Contrary to popular belief, higher taxes end up benefiting people more than lower ones.See also: belief, contrary, popularon the contraryOpposite to what someone has just said. Our business is not receding. On the contrary, we are experiencing a very robust level of growth. A: "Don't you hate Brussels sprouts?" B: "On the contrary, I think they can be very tasty—if they're cooked the right way."See also: contrary, onto the contraryOpposite to what has just been said. Our business is not receding; to the contrary, we are experiencing a very robust level of growth. A: "Don't you hate Brussels sprouts?" B: "To the contrary, I think they can be very tasty—if they're cooked the right way."See also: contraryby contrariesIn a manner that differs from or is opposite to one's expectations. This situation is especially maddening because it always seems to change by contraries.See also: by, contrarycontrary to somethingin spite of something that seems to suggest otherwise; regardless of something else. Contrary to what you might think, I am neat and tidy. Contrary to public opinion, my uncle is well and healthy.See also: contraryto the contrary and on the contraryas the opposite of what has been stated; contrary to what has been stated. The brown horse didn't beat the black horse. To the contrary, the black one won. Among spiders, the male is not the larger one. On the contrary, the female is larger.See also: contraryon the contraryIt's the opposite, as in Is his shoulder hurting?-On the contrary, it's all better, or We thought you didn't like opera.-On the contrary, I love it. This phrase, at first put as by or for or in the contrary, dates from the late 1300s; on has been used since the mid-1800s. See also: contrary, onto the contraryTo the opposite effect, in denial, as in No matter what they say to the contrary, I am positive that he was present. This idiom was first recorded in 1512. Also see on the contrary. See also: contrarycontrary to popular beˈlief/oˈpinion although it is not what most people consider to be true: Contrary to popular belief, many cats dislike milk.See also: belief, contrary, opinion, popularon the ˈcontrary, ˌquite the ˈcontrary used to emphasize that the opposite of what has been said is true: It’s not that I don’t like him — on the contrary, he seems very pleasant. ♢ I don’t find him funny at all. Quite the contrary.See also: contrary, onto the ˈcontrary showing or proving the opposite: Unless you hear from me to the contrary, expect me on Friday at about 6 o’clock. ♢ She was convinced that John was not capable of murder, in spite of all the evidence to the contrary.See also: contrary by contraries Obsolete In opposition to what is expected.See also: by, contrary on the contrary In opposition to what has been stated or what is expected: I'm not sick; on the contrary, I'm in the peak of health.See also: contrary, on to the contrary To the opposite effect from what has been stated or what is expected: Despite what you say to the contrary, this contract is fair.See also: contrarycontrary
contrary1. (esp of wind) adverse; unfavourable 2. (of plant parts) situated at right angles to each other 3. Logic (of a pair of propositions) related so that they cannot both be true at once, although they may both be false together 4. Logic a statement that cannot be true when a given statement is true See CONTR
See CONTRcontrary
Related to contrary: contrary to popular beliefSynonyms for contraryadj oppositeSynonyms- opposite
- different
- opposed
- clashing
- counter
- reverse
- differing
- adverse
- contradictory
- inconsistent
- diametrically opposed
- antithetical
Antonyms- consistent
- parallel
- harmonious
- in agreement
- unopposed
- congruous
- accordant
adj perverseSynonyms- perverse
- difficult
- awkward
- wayward
- intractable
- wilful
- obstinate
- cussed
- stroppy
- cantankerous
- disobliging
- unaccommodating
- thrawn
Antonyms- willing
- helpful
- obliging
- accommodating
- cooperative
- agreeable
- amiable
- eager to please
- tractable
noun oppositeSynonyms- opposite
- reverse
- converse
- antithesis
phrase contrary toSynonyms- at odds with
- counter to
- in opposition to
phrase on the contrarySynonyms- quite the opposite or reverse
- on the other hand
- in contrast
- conversely
Synonyms for contraryadj diametrically opposedSynonyms- antipodal
- antipodean
- antithetical
- antonymic
- antonymous
- contradictory
- converse
- counter
- diametric
- diametrical
- opposing
- opposite
- polar
- reverse
adj given to acting in opposition to othersSynonyms- balky
- contrarious
- difficult
- froward
- impossible
- ornery
- perverse
- wayward
noun that which is diametrically opposed to anotherSynonyms- antipode
- antipodes
- antithesis
- antonym
- converse
- counter
- opposite
- reverse
- contradictory
- contrapositive
Synonyms for contrarynoun a relation of direct oppositionSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun exact oppositionRelated Wordsnoun a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be falseRelated Wordsadj very opposed in nature or character or purposeRelated Wordsadj of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be falseRelated Wordsadj resistant to guidance or disciplineSynonymsRelated Wordsadj in an opposing directionSynonymsRelated Words |