contrary


Meanings

  • a relation of direct opposition;
  • exact opposition;
    • "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty"
  • a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
  • very opposed in nature or character or purpose;
    • "acts contrary to our code of ethics"
    • "the facts point to a contrary conclusion"
  • of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false;
    • "`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms"
  • resistant to guidance or discipline;
    • "Mary Mary quite contrary"
  • in an opposing direction;
    • "a contrary wind"
  • CONTRARY n pl. -TRARIES an opposite


Scrabble Score: 13

contrary is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

contrary is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

contrary is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 14

contrary is a valid Words With Friends word