contrastingly


con·trast

C0608400 (kən-trăst′, kŏn′trăst′)v. con·trast·ed, con·trast·ing, con·trasts v.tr. To set in opposition in order to show or emphasize differences: an essay that contrasts city and country life; contrasted this computer with inferior models.v.intr.1. To show differences when compared: siblings who contrast sharply in interests and abilities; a color that contrasted clearly with the dark background.2. Linguistics To evince a difference that can distinguish meaning: Voiced and voiceless stops contrast in English but not in Cree.n. (kŏn′trăst′)1. a. The act of contrasting; a setting off of dissimilar entities or objects.b. The state of being contrasted: red berries standing in vivid contrast against the snow.2. A difference, especially a strong dissimilarity, between entities or objects compared: the contrast between Northern and Southern speech patterns.3. One thing that is strikingly dissimilar to another: My new school was a welcome contrast to the one before.4. The use of opposing elements, such as colors, forms, or lines, in proximity to produce an intensified effect in a work of art.5. The difference in brightness between the light and dark areas of a picture, such as a photograph or video image.6. Linguistics A difference between units, especially one that distinguishes meaning.
[French contraster, from Italian contrastare, from Medieval Latin contrāstāre : Latin contrā-, contra- + Latin stāre, to stand; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]
con·trast′a·ble adj.con·trast′ing·ly adv.
Thesaurus
Adv.1.contrastingly - in a contrasting manner; "contrastingly, both the rooms leading off it gave an immediate impression of being disgraced"