WORD: CONTRARY
MEANING:
1. Opposed, as in character or purpose: contrary opinions; acts that are contrary to our code of ethics.
2. Opposite in direction or position: Our boat took a course contrary to theirs. See Synonyms at opposite.
3. Music Moving in the opposite direction at a fixed interval: playing scales in contrary motion.
4. Adverse; unfavorable: a contrary wind.
5. (also kən-trâr′ē) Given to recalcitrant behavior; willful or perverse.
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Contrary to the image of Fast And Furious films, the new teaser doesn't show any action happening. However, one can expect a lot of action in the next teaser or upcoming trailer of the film.
PRONOUNCE:
con·trar·y - कान्ट्रेरी / कन्ट्रेरी
LINK: CONTRARY
MEANING:
1. Opposed, as in character or purpose: contrary opinions; acts that are contrary to our code of ethics.
2. Opposite in direction or position: Our boat took a course contrary to theirs. See Synonyms at opposite.
3. Music Moving in the opposite direction at a fixed interval: playing scales in contrary motion.
4. Adverse; unfavorable: a contrary wind.
5. (also kən-trâr′ē) Given to recalcitrant behavior; willful or perverse.
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Contrary to the image of Fast And Furious films, the new teaser doesn't show any action happening. However, one can expect a lot of action in the next teaser or upcoming trailer of the film.
PRONOUNCE:
con·trar·y - कान्ट्रेरी / कन्ट्रेरी
LINK: CONTRARY
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