Meaning & use
contrarily
In a way that is contrary or opposite to what is expected, or in a stubbornly opposing manner.
See it in a sentence
Contrarily, sales increased even though the company raised its prices.
The toddler contrarily refused to nap whenever she was clearly tired.
A note on using this word
Contrarily can introduce an unexpected contrast at the start of a sentence, similar to 'on the contrary,' or describe someone acting deliberately against expectations.
Words with a similar meaning
converselyoppositely
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