Definition
contrarily
adverb
- in a way that is opposite or opposed to something; conversely
- in a stubborn or obstinate manner; perversely
Usage: less common
Examples
- Most people enjoy summer heat; contrarily, she prefers cold winters.
- The evidence suggests one conclusion; contrarily, the witness testified to the opposite.
- While others followed the rules, he acted contrarily out of sheer stubbornness.
- The two reports reached contrarily different findings about the same data.
- She contrarily insisted on doing things her own way, regardless of advice.
- The market moved contrarily to all economic predictions.