TOP

Definition of contrarily adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

contrarily

adverb
 
/kənˈtreərɪli/
 
/kənˈtrerɪli/
(formal, disapproving)
jump to other results
  1. a child who behaves contrarily behaves badly by deliberately doing the opposite of what is wanted or expected
perspective
noun
 
 
From the Word list
Oxford 3000
B2
Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day