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How to pronounce “contrary”
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Pronunciation guide for contrary
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of contrary with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Because I Said So!
contrary to popular belief.
- Definition summary
- Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce contrary
Because I Said So!
contrary to popular belief.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “contrary”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
- Opposed; contradictory; inconsistent.
- Given to opposition; perverse; wayward.
- [Adverb]
- Contrarily
- [Noun]
- The opposite.
- (logic) One of a pair of propositions that cannot both be simultaneously true, though they may both be false.
- (historical) A type of loaded die.
- [Verb]
- (obsolete) To oppose; to frustrate.
- (obsolete) To impugn.
- (obsolete) To contradict (someone or something).
- (obsolete) To do the opposite of (someone or something).
- (obsolete) To act inconsistently or perversely; to act in opposition to.
- (obsolete) To argue; to debate; to uphold an opposite opinion.
- (obsolete) To be self-contradictory; to become reversed.
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