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1. contrary
adjective. ['ˈkɑːntrɛri, kənˈtrɛri'] very opposed in nature or character or purpose.
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Etymology
- contrary (English)
- contrarie (Middle English (1100-1500))
2. contrary
noun. ['ˈkɑːntrɛri, kənˈtrɛri'] a relation of direct opposition.
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Etymology
- contrary (English)
- contrarie (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. contrary
adjective. ['ˈkɑːntrɛri, kənˈtrɛri'] of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false.
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Etymology
- contrary (English)
- contrarie (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. contrary
adjective. ['ˈkɑːntrɛri, kənˈtrɛri'] in an opposing direction.
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Etymology
- contrary (English)
- contrarie (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. contrary
adjective. ['ˈkɑːntrɛri, kənˈtrɛri'] resistant to guidance or discipline.
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Etymology
- contrary (English)
- contrarie (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. contrary
noun. ['ˈkɑːntrɛri, kənˈtrɛri'] a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false.
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Etymology
- contrary (English)
- contrarie (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. contrary
noun. ['ˈkɑːntrɛri, kənˈtrɛri'] exact opposition.
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Etymology
- contrary (English)
- contrarie (Middle English (1100-1500))