Associations to the word «Contrarily»

Adjective

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Wiktionary

CONTRARILY, adverb. In a contrary manner; in opposite ways or directions

Dictionary definition

CONTRARILY, adverb. In a contrary disobedient manner.
CONTRARILY, adverb. Contrary to expectations; "he didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats