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Definition of the day : « contrary »

  • adj antagonistic; opposite
Example sentences :
  • On the contrary, indeed, he appeared to joy immensely in Percival's way of life.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • You've had contrary winds so far, but you've borne up against them.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • On the contrary, gentlemen, I thought they were all looking at me.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • We are, on the contrary, fumbling and wallowing about where the Greek pondered and philosophized.
  • Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams
  • I believe this, on the contrary, the strongest Government on earth.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • But I hope you will convince as well them as me of the contrary.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • On the contrary, he speedily inaugurated a new and brilliant era in finance.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Mr. Bright, contrary to all expectation, became President of the Board of Trade.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • She freely acquaints him that he has nothing to expect from her contrary to her duty.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • There, on the contrary, we encountered the only two swamps at all difficult.
  • Extract from : « Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia » by Thomas Mitchell