Meanings
preposition
- despite; in opposition to (an assumption, etc.); differently from
Contrary to what you might think, Antarctica is technically a desert.
Synonyms: contra
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositiondespite; in opposition to (an assumption, etc.); differently from
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contrary to. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrary%20to
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“contrary to.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrary%20to. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “contrary to,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrary%20to.
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