Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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adj
In the contrary or opposite way, order, or direction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: literary, not-comparable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adv
In the contrary or opposite way, order, or direction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: literary, not-comparable
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Synonyms: none provided
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adv
on the other hand
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: literary, not-comparable
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adverb
contrary to expectations
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: contrarily, to the contrary, on the contrary
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
with the order reversed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: vice versa, the other way around
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
in a contrary disobedient manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: perversely, contrarily
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Middle English contrary-wyse; equivalent to contrary + -wise.
