Meaning & use
contrastingly
In a way that shows a clear difference when compared with something else.
See it in a sentence
The first chapter is slow and quiet; contrastingly, the second bursts with action.
One brother is shy, and contrastingly, the other loves being the center of attention.
A note on using this word
Contrastingly usually appears at the start of a sentence to highlight a difference from what was just described.
Words with a similar meaning
converselyby contrast
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Words with an opposite meaning
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