contrary

adjectiveB1 · Intermediate

The opposite of what was said.

Meaning of «contrary»

adjective

the opposite of what was said

Contrary to expectations, the team won the game easily.

Translation

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«contrary» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

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TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

completely different or on the other side

oppositeas different as possible, or on the other sideThey live on the opposite side of the road.

opposingon the other side of a fight or gameThe opposing team scored first.

contraryformalopposite to what was said or expectedContrary to the forecast, the sun came out.

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