contrary
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4.3
- adjective
- /ˈkɒntrəri/
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contrario
- The contrary winds made sailing difficult for the entire crew.
And the top line's moving, they're moving in contrary motion.
- And the top line's moving, they're moving in contrary motion.
- That's so powerful, that contrary action, bruh, there's so much power in that, man.
Examples
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Clark pointed out at the NSF meeting that finding pressure to be a stabilizer is contrary to expectations.
Academic text (1994) -
So you can see how it runs contrary to modern.
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But is it enough to set against the contrary case?
Academic text (2009) -
For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit.
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Maximizing the potential of students is contrary to any mass production approach.
Academic text (1998) -
The contrary wind was picking up, and there were reefs at the south end of the island.
Fiction book (1996) -
First, the concept of "lay ministry" is contrary to the Scriptures and Confessions!
Blog text (12) -
There is a mystery here, and the root of it lies in a contrary mysticism of celestial dynamics.
Fiction book (1997) -
Contrary to these assumptions about tribal nations, recent research reveals a dramatic heterogeneity among tribal populations.
Academic text (2000) -
Either proper motion is restricted to the EZ, or the motion of the GRS is "contrary" to that of the EZ.
Academic text (2000)
Synonyms
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1.0
Completely different in nature or direction
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3.9
Opposite to what is usual or expected
Turned the other way or placed in the opposite order
Lines or arrows that run alongside each other but point in opposite directions
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Etymology
Contrary comes from the Latin root contra meaning 'against', which gives the idea of being 'opposite'. So when currents or winds move in the other direction and work 'against' you, we call them contrary because they push the wrong way.