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contrarily

/kənˈtrɛrli/ adverb · British & US
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What does contrarily mean?

adverb

Used to indicate that something is the opposite of what has been said or implied; in contrast.

Example

"She argued that the new policy would increase efficiency, but he countered that it would do the opposite, contrarily."

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