| Level | C1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | adjective |
| Front | contrary |
| IPA | /ˈkɒntrəri ; US -treri / adjective |
| Back | aksi, zıt |
| Back 2 | contrary (adjective) /ˈkɒntrəri
; US -treri
/ adjective
1 [only
before a noun]
completely different
aksi, zıt
I
thought it was possible, but she took the contrary view.
OPPOSITE opposite noun
2 (contrary
to)
completely different from; opposite to;
against
aksine, tersine
He's
actually very nice, contrary to what people say about him.
Contrary
to popular belief, not all boxers are stupid.
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