Definition of Contrarily

in an opposing manner

Examples of Contrarily in a sentence

My wife acted contrarily to my wishes when she allowed our daughter to go to a party without asking me first.  🔊

While the coroner first assumed the case was a suicide, later he contrarily classified the act as a homicide.  🔊

Contrarily, the police chief doesn’t feel as though his officer responded to the gun-yielding criminal with unnecessary force.  🔊

Because the woman behaved contrarily to the law, she will be in prison for the next five years.  🔊

If the dog acts contrarily to my requests, then it doesn’t receive a treat.  🔊

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