contrary to

preposition

Synonyms of contrary tonext
: in conflict with : despite
contrary to orders, he set out alone

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Opinions expressed in this material may differ or be contrary to opinions expressed, or actions taken, by Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates, or their respective officers, directors, or employees. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025 But contrary to how things seemed to be shaping up, the City squad might not be getting that much bigger after all. — Sam Lee, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025 Actually, contrary to some of my sweeping statements, in baseball’s earliest days, women were eager to play and sometimes allowed to do so. — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2025 As Flexport continues to integrate technology into its own processes and into customer-facing dashboards and practices, Petersen said, contrary to all the chatter about efficiency in the industry, that’s not his primary goal for the company’s technology expansions. — Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for contrary to

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of contrary to was in the 14th century

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“Contrary to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contrary%20to. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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