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Contrary

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Meaning

Adj

Opposite; in an
; in
; adverse.
Opposed;
; inconsistent.
Given to
;
; wayward.

Adv

Contrarily

Noun

The opposite.
In Logic:
One of a
of
that cannot both be
, though they may both be false.

Verb

To
; to frustrate.
To impugn.
To
(someone or something).
To do the
of (someone or something).
To
; to
; to
an
opinion.
To be
; to become reversed.
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Origin

contrary
English
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contrarie
Middle English (1100-1500)
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