contrastingly

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adverb

In a contrasting manner; by way of contrast.

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Meanings

adverbcontrastingly (comparative more contrastingly, superlative most contrastingly)

comparative more contrastingly · superlative most contrastingly

  1. In a contrasting manner; by way of contrast.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
contrastivelydissimilarlyotherwise

Origin

From contrasting + -ly.

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Cite this entry
APA

contrastingly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrastingly

MLA

“contrastingly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrastingly. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “contrastingly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrastingly.

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