ADVERB
- in a contrary disobedient manner
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contrary to expectations
he didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends
How To Use contrarily In A Sentence
- I had a sirloin steak, with béarnaise and frites, which they contrarily call chips, and a bit of salad. Times, Sunday Times
- It has been said that today print culture is in decline, but contrarily, the book industry has grown in the late twentieth century.
- Please proceed as advise in ours 28 th unless hearing contrarily meantime.
- Quite contrarily, these films were among the more popular.
- Again, contrarily, it's one of his less memorable films.
- We can labour contrarily; we can't labour contrarily for long. Times, Sunday Times
- He is constantly evolving, contrarily to regular players. The Sun
- Contrarily, television is actually having a confident, expansive moment globally. Times, Sunday Times
- He is theatrical on the box, while contrarily being televisual on stage. Times, Sunday Times
- I wanted also, contrarily, to join the services when I was old enough, before I was called up at eighteen, so as to do my bit in the war effort.
