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contrary
adjective(con-tra-ry)resistant to guidance or discipline
Examples:
Mary Mary quite contrary.
contrary
noun(con-tra-ry)a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
contrary
noun(con-tra-ry)exact opposition
Examples:
Public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty.
contrary
adjective(con-tra-ry)of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false
Examples:
`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms.
contrary
adjective(con-tra-ry)very opposed in nature or character or purpose
Examples:
Acts contrary to our code of ethics.
The facts point to a contrary conclusion.
The facts point to a contrary conclusion.