Synonym: conflicting, different, opposed, opposite. Similar words: on the contrary, to the contrary, contemporary, contract, contrast, contrast to, contractor, by contrast. Meaning: ['kɒntrərɪ] 
n. 1. a relation of direct opposition 2. exact opposition 3. a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false. adj. 1. very opposed in nature or character or purpose 2. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false 3. resistant to guidance or discipline 4. in an opposing direction.
n. 1. a relation of direct opposition 2. exact opposition 3. a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false. adj. 1. very opposed in nature or character or purpose 2. of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false 3. resistant to guidance or discipline 4. in an opposing direction. 
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211 I will come on Monday unless you write me to the contrary.
212 It seems that the ideas of both are on contrary. In fact, they happen to be penetrable and agreeable in depth.
213 The two models have their advantages and disadvantages. The transaction in the electronic market has flexibility but lacks stability, which was contrary in the contract market.
214 Nature has indeed given you an irresistible self-love, and an unalienable right of self-preservation; but I create in you a contrary sentiment, an heroic hatred of yourselves.
215 On the contrary it, with its priority and continuousness, subtly influences teachers-students relationship through students' family education culture and relation culture.
216 Considering that such a magnet usually works in the close-gap position, so in contrary to the method generally adopted, the reluctance of iron has been taken in-to account in the fun...
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217 By contrary, the relief method of property punishment reflects law's penalty, and warn the sorts.
218 On the contrary, electromagnetic controlled silicon oil fan clutch is more compact, and can also improve the sensitivity of speed control because of electric signal's fast response and accuracy.
219 Contrary to Lexington's expectations, Ms Pelosi has put in a creditable performance as opposition leader.
220 Historically and geographically, Chongqing hardly seemed destined for greatness . Quite the contrary.
221 'Banndainiitaka' was easy to suffer from pear ring rot during storage; fruits with injure had a higher infection probability, while intact ones were contrary.
222 However, naturalist literature is contrary to positivist philosphy in terms of social cognition and the retroaction of literature to society and nature.
223 On the contrary, the higher travel speed on outside wall will cause great kerf taper on outside wall of kerf and jet upward deflection zone.
224 On the contrary, primary malignant maxillary tumor showed invasive growth, irregular bony destruction with massive bony or chondral tumor, periosteal reaction and soft tissue mass.
225 "Tiger Woods is financially sound and strong, contrary to wide-ranging rumors and inaccurate figures in the media, " Steinberg wrote in an email.
More similar words: on the contrary, to the contrary, contemporary, contract, contrast, contrast to, contractor, by contrast, control, contribute, contributor, out of control, contribution, controversy, contribute to, contretemps, concentrate, control group, under control, controversial, beyond control, concentrate on, concentration, concentrating, literary, temporary, central, entrance, secondary, contain.