contrary Sentence Examples

  1. His actions were entirely contrary to his words, leaving everyone confused about his intentions.
  2. Contrary to popular belief, not all cats dislike water; some breeds enjoy swimming.
  3. Despite their contrary viewpoints, they managed to find common ground on certain issues.
  4. The evidence presented was contrary to what the witness had initially claimed.
  5. Contrary to expectations, the new policy resulted in increased productivity rather than a decrease.
  6. His behavior was contrary to the rules of the establishment, leading to his expulsion.
  7. Contrary to what she had been told, the job turned out to be more challenging than she anticipated.
  8. Despite his contrary nature, he respected others' opinions and was open to discussion.
  9. The research findings were contrary to the hypothesis, requiring a reassessment of the experiment.
  10. Contrary to his promises, he failed to deliver the project on time.

contrary Meaning

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contrary (n)

a relation of direct opposition

exact opposition

a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false

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contrary (s)

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false

resistant to guidance or discipline

in an opposing direction

FAQs About the word contrary

a relation of direct opposition, exact opposition, a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false, ve

opposite,contradictory, diametrical,unfavorable, antithetical, diametric, antagonistic, unlike, polar,negative

same, analogous, like, analogous, same, like, similar,similar,noncontradictory, equivalent

His actions were entirely contrary to his words, leaving everyone confused about his intentions.

Contrary to popular belief, not all cats dislike water; some breeds enjoy swimming.

Despite their contrary viewpoints, they managed to find common ground on certain issues.

The evidence presented was contrary to what the witness had initially claimed.