Definition of "contrarily" []

• In a contrary manner; in opposite ways or directions (adverb)

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• "It did seem hard that things should go so very "contrarily" sometimes."
• "Other sceptics contrarily deride the megaprojects in Tianjin as Potemkin eco-showcases that mask a broader trend of waste and environmental destruction."
• "You have an opportunity to demonstrate your power or, contrarily, to bow before the blow that is being struck at you."