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
Right now, Mercury and Jupiter are entangled across the areas of your chart that highlight partnerships and, contrarily, alone time.
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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
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
Adverb
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But conversely, O’Hara, who died late last week at 71, could make a ho-hum phrase utterly hilarious.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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After all, the Kings are known to have serious regrets about the outcome of their deal (duh) and the Suns, conversely, strongly contend that their choice to remain patient paid off in the form of the best possible return.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Duren shoved Diabate’s face, and despite people on both sides trying to alleviate the tension, the usually mild-mannered Diabate kept trying to find Duren again.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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In December, Mulready again referenced the investigation of roof claims in a press release responding to the attorney general’s State Farm intervention.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Contrarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrarily. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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