contrarily

Meanings

• adverb

  opposed in meaning or effect; contrary in nature or character

  - "Despite his promises, he acted contrarily."
  - "The test results were contrarily interpreted by the two doctors."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contrarily
variously , adversely , unreasonably

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Variants

List of all variants of contrarily that leads to same result
contrarily , contrariness , contrarinesses , contrary

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

originated in late Middle English: from contrarie, from contra- 'against' + -ary

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Trivia

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1. The word 'contrarily' comes from the Latin words 'contra' meaning 'against' and 'ari' meaning 'rule'.

2. The word 'contrarily' is often used in legal contexts to describe situations where one party's actions are opposite to their stated intentions.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. At sunrise 4 January she set sail, and the homeward passage began. Two days later, Columbus sighted Pinta sailing in a "contrary" direction …

   - Samuel Eliot Morison,{it}The European Discovery of America{/it},1974

2. Kicking Wolf was a very "contrary" man—he did as he pleased.

   - Larry McMurtry,{it}Dead Man's Walk{/it},1995

3. Mistress Mary got up from the log at once. She knew she felt "contrary" again, and obstinate, and she did not care at all.

   - Frances Hodgson,{it}The Secret Garden{/it},1911

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How to Memorize "contrarily"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where someone promises something but acts in the opposite way. This can help you remember the meaning of contrarily.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'contrarily' with the idea of opposites or contradictions. For example, you could think of a seesaw that goes up and down, representing the idea of opposites.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Contrary To Promises' to help remember the meaning of contrarily. This can help you remember that contrarily means 'opposed in meaning or effect'.

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