Meaning & use

contrastingly

adverb·Academic

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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