Definitions For Contrarily

adverb

  • Contrary to expectations
  • In a contrary disobedient manner

noun

  • Exactly opposite to something else : entirely different from something else
  • Against or opposed to something
  • Not favorable or helpful

Is Contrarily a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
15
Words with Friends
17

The word Contrarily is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Contrarily in a Sentence

  • The admonition that we should not return hate with hate, but rather with its contrary—love
  • The sisters gave contrary answers: one said “yes” and one said “no.”
  • We had contrary opinions on the issue.
  • Without contrary evidence, the jury will find her guilty.

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