as in conversely
just the opposite being true
contrarily, the most authentic novel about the American Civil War was written by someone born six years after it had ended
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Recent Examples of contrarily
Then, Venus will square Saturn on May 28, which contrarily forces reality to step in.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Right now, Mercury and Jupiter are entangled across the areas of your chart that highlight partnerships and, contrarily, alone time.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Dolphins contrarily are on a 4-1 run on opening day.
—Greg Cote
september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Right now, Mercury and Jupiter are entangled across the areas of your chart that highlight partnerships and, contrarily, alone time.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Dolphins contrarily are on a 4-1 run on opening day.
—Greg Cote
september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrarily
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In Paula’s building, conversely, the blinds are all at least semi-closed, as though its inhabitants have become wise to the idea that anyone could be looking in.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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Inclusive advertising, conversely, significantly boosts sales, loyalty, and overall brand growth.—
Sonia Thompson,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Some of the Rubén’s direct descendants would win the award once again 30 years later.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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But the group of players who have taken the club to this humiliating end to a wretched season will not have to face Molineux again.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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“Contrarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrarily. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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