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contrary

/ˈkɒntrəri/
con · tra · ry /ˈkɒn · trə · ri/
English Definition
adj. opposite in nature or meaning
中文释义
相反的
Significado en Español
contrario
한국어 뜻
반대의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trái ngược
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Example Sentence

Contrary to expectations, the team won.

与预期相反，这支队伍赢了。

Synonyms
opposite conflicting adverse
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “contrary”:

  1. A alike
  2. B identical
  3. C opposite
  4. D similar
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C — opposite. “contrary” means adj. opposite in nature or meaning

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The final result was completely ______ to what everyone had expected.

  1. A similar
  2. B equal
  3. C faithful
  4. D contrary
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D — contrary. “contrary” means adj. opposite in nature or meaning

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Common questions about “contrary”

What does “contrary” mean?

contrary — adj. opposite in nature or meaning. In Chinese: 相反的.

How do you pronounce “contrary”?

contrary is pronounced /ˈkɒntrəri/. It breaks into 3 syllables: con · tra · ry.

How do you use “contrary” in a sentence?

Contrary to expectations, the team won. (与预期相反，这支队伍赢了。)

What are synonyms for “contrary”?

opposite, conflicting, adverse — all close in meaning to contrary (adj. opposite in nature or meaning).

Is “contrary” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. contrary appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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