contrarily

Definitions

In a way that is opposite or contrary to what is expected or stated.

In a stubborn or uncooperative manner.

Examples

Contrarily to what the weather forecast predicted, the day turned out to be bright and sunny.

He argued that the project would fail, while contrarily, his partner insisted it would be a massive success.

She did not act out of malice; contrarily, her intentions were entirely benevolent.

Synonyms

conversely oppositely perversely obstinately stubbornly contradictorily paradoxically

Antonyms

similarly accordingly consequently agreeably consistently cooperatively harmoniously