contrary
Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverseOpposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
» I don't have any proof to the contrary.
Ich habe keinen Gegenbeweis. — Waldelfe
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3 sensesOpposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
contrary winds
entgegengesetzt, gegenläufig, entgegenstehend
in an opposing direction
Opposed; contradictory; inconsistent.
widersprüchlich, entgegenstehend, widersprechend
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
Given to opposition; perverse; wayward.
a contrary disposition; a contrary child
eigenwillig, trotzig, konträr
Examples
140 sentencesI don't have any proof to the contrary.
deIch habe keinen Gegenbeweis. — Waldelfe
I'll visit you on Sunday, if I don't write you to the contrary.
I will come on Wednesday evening unless I hear from you to the contrary.
My point of view is contrary to yours.
Моя точка зору протилежна до вашої. — aandrusiak
ruМоя точка зрения не совпадает с вашей. — marafon
And yet, the contrary is always true as well.
Але все ж таки, супротивне також завжди істинно. — deniko
deUnd doch, auch das Gegenteil ist immer wahr. — MUIRIEL
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English contrarie, compare French contraire, from Old French contraire, from LFrom Middle English contrarie, compare French contraire, from Old French contraire, from Latin contrārius (“opposite, opposed, contrary”), from contrā (“against”).
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Forms
more contrary, most contrary| Comparative | more contrary Lesson |
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| Superlative | most contrary Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
16 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form