Contrary

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/kˈɑntrɛriː/ · कॉन्ट्ररि

Meaning

Different from something; against something

हिंदी अर्थ

विपरीत, उलटा

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
OppositeUnfavourableContradictoryOpposing
Antonyms · विलोम
SimilarAgreeable
Example sentences

The evidence points to the contrary.

He takes a contrary view out of habit.

Daily use: Saboot contrary batata hai.

Word forms
Contrariness nContrary adjContrarily adv
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Memory trick · Prashant Sir

Contrary में contra है, यानी विरुद्ध — वही contra जो contradict और contravene में है। जो किसी चीज़ के विरुद्ध या उल्टा हो, वह contrary है। 'On the contrary' एक तय phrase है।

Contrary begins with contra, which means against — the same contra you see in contradict and contravene. Something contrary goes against or is opposite to something else. Remember the fixed phrase 'on the contrary'.

Exam note

Opposite, contradictory, opposing, adverse, unfavourable इसके synonym हैं; similar, consistent, agreeable antonym हैं। 'On the contrary' अभी कही बात को नकारने के लिए आता है।

Opposite, contradictory, opposing, adverse and unfavourable are its synonyms; similar, consistent and agreeable are its antonyms. 'On the contrary' is used to deny what was just said.

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