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English adverb: contrarily

1. contrarily in a contrary disobedient manner


Synonymscontrariwise, perversely

2. contrarily contrary to expectations


SamplesHe didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends.


Synonymscontrariwise, on the contrary, to the contrary









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