Meaning

1 senses

  1. Contrarily

    I never act contrary to my principles.

Examples

140 sentences

  1. I don't have any proof to the contrary.

    deIch habe keinen Gegenbeweis. — Waldelfe

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  2. I'll visit you on Sunday, if I don't write you to the contrary.

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  3. I will come on Wednesday evening unless I hear from you to the contrary.

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  4. My point of view is contrary to yours.

    Моя точка зору протилежна до вашої. — aandrusiak

    ruМоя точка зрения не совпадает с вашей. — marafon

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  5. 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

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Origin

From Middle English contrarie, compare French contraire, from Old French contraire, from L

From 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
Comparativemore contrary Lesson
Superlativemost contrary

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Lessons for this word

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See also

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