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contrary

გამოთქმა: /ˈkɒntrəri/

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Universal
  • 1opposite in nature, direction, or meaning:he ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal
  • (of two or more statements, beliefs, etc.) opposed to one another:his mother had given him contrary messages
  • (of a wind) blowing in the opposite direction to one’s course; unfavourable.
  • Logic (of two propositions) so related that one or neither but not both must be true. Compare with contradictory.
  • 2 /kənˈtrɛːri/ perversely inclined to disagree or to do the opposite of what is expected or desired:she is sulky and contrary where her work is concerned

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Universal
  • 1 (the contrary) the opposite:an Act applies only to the United Kingdom unless the contrary is expressed
  • 2 Logic a contrary proposition.

contrary to

conflicting with or running counter to:contrary to his expectations, he found the atmosphere exciting

on (or quite) the contrary

used to intensify a denial of what has just been implied or stated by suggesting that the opposite is the case:there was no malice in her; on the contrary, she was very kind

to the contrary

with the opposite meaning or implication:he continued to drink despite medical advice to the contrary

contrarily


adverb

contrariness


noun

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