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• Contrarily

  [kon-trer-ee; for 5 also kuh n-trair-ee] /ˈkɒn trɛr i; for 5 also kənˈtrɛər i/ adjective 1. opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions. 2. opposite in direction or position: departures in contrary directions. 3. being the opposite one of two: I will make the contrary choice. 4. unfavorable […]

• Contrariness

  [kon-trer-ee; for 5 also kuh n-trair-ee] /ˈkɒn trɛr i; for 5 also kənˈtrɛər i/ adjective 1. opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions. 2. opposite in direction or position: departures in contrary directions. 3. being the opposite one of two: I will make the contrary choice. 4. unfavorable […]

• Contrarious

  [kuh n-trair-ee-uh s] /kənˈtrɛər i əs/ adjective 1. Chiefly Appalachian. perverse; refractory. 2. Archaic. adverse; unfavorable. /kənˈtrɛərɪəs/ adjective (rare) 1. (of people or animals) perverse or obstinate 2. (of conditions) unfavourable

• Contrariwise

  [kon-trer-ee-wahyz or for 3, kuh n-trair-] /ˈkɒn trɛr iˌwaɪz or for 3, kənˈtrɛər-/ adverb 1. in the opposite direction or way. 2. on the ; in direct opposition to a statement, attitude, etc. 3. . /ˈkɒntrərɪˌwaɪz/ adverb 1. from a contrasting point of view; on the other hand 2. in the reverse way or direction […]

• Contrary-motion

  noun, Music. 1. melodic motion in which one part rises in pitch while the other descends.

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