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PRONUNCIATION OF CONTRARIOUSLY

contrariously  [kənˈtrɛərɪəslɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONTRARIOUSLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Contrariously is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES CONTRARIOUSLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of contrariously in the English dictionary

The definition of contrariously in the dictionary is in a contrarious manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONTRARIOUSLY


burglariously
bɜːˈɡlɛərɪəslɪ
curiously
ˈkjʊərɪəslɪ
deleteriously
ˌdɛlɪˈtɪərɪəslɪ
furiously
ˈfjʊərɪəslɪ
gregariously
ɡrɪˈɡɛərɪəslɪ
half-seriously
ˌhɑːfˈsɪərɪəslɪ
hilariously
hɪˈlɛərɪəslɪ
imperiously
ɪmˈpɪərɪəslɪ
incuriously
ɪnˈkjʊərɪəslɪ
injuriously
ɪnˈdʒʊərɪəslɪ
luxuriously
lʌɡˈzjʊərɪəslɪ
multifariously
ˌmʌltɪˈfeərɪəslɪ
mysteriously
mɪˈstɪərɪəslɪ
nefariously
nɪˈfeərɪəslɪ
precariously
prɪˈkɛərɪəslɪ
seriously
ˈsɪərɪəslɪ
spuriously
ˈspjʊərɪəslɪ
vagariously
vəˈɡɛərɪəslɪ
variously
ˈveərɪəslɪ
vicariously
vɪˈkɛərɪəslɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONTRARIOUSLY

contrapuntalist
contrapuntally
contrapuntist
contrarian
contraries
contrarieties
contrariety
contrarily
contrariness
contrarious
contrariousness
contrariwise
contrary
contrasexual
contrast
contrast medium
contrastable
contrasting
contrastive
contrastively

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONTRARIOUSLY

anonymously
cautiously
consciously
continuously
dangerously
deliciously
deviously
enormously
famously
generously
graciously
meticulously
obviously
outrageously
previously
ridiculously
simultaneously
spontaneously
tremendously
unanimously
vigorously

Synonyms and antonyms of contrariously in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «contrariously» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONTRARIOUSLY

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The translations of contrariously from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «contrariously» in English.

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contrariously
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contrariously
510 millions of speakers

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contrariously
380 millions of speakers
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contrariously
280 millions of speakers

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contrariously
278 millions of speakers

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contrariously
270 millions of speakers

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contrariously
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220 millions of speakers

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Contrariously
190 millions of speakers

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contrariously
180 millions of speakers

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contrariously
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

contrariously
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Contrariously
85 millions of speakers
vi

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contrariously
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

contrariously
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Contrariously
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

contrariously
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

contrariously
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

contrariously
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

contrariously
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

contrariously
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

contrariously
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

contrariously
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

contrariously
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

contrariously
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of contrariously

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTRARIOUSLY»

The term «contrariously» is normally little used and occupies the 149.953 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTRARIOUSLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about contrariously

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONTRARIOUSLY»

Discover the use of contrariously in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to contrariously and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Middle English Dictionary: C.5
Grail l8.259: Ellis diden we Contrariously To Owre newe feith. cl475(? cl400) Wycl.Apol. 8: If he pronounce wib out autorite. . contrariously asennis be lordis wille. (b) ?al425 *Chauliac(l) l53b/b: Contrariously. .disposed may no wayez helfully ...
Hans Kurath, 1960
2
Shakespeare Survey
more ambiguous than Exeter's: I this infer, That many things, having full reference To one consent, may work contrariously. (11. 204-6) He intends this merely as an orotund way of supporting Exeter's argument for the disposition of the national ...
Kenneth Muir, 2002
3
Shakespeare's plays for schools, abridged and annotated by ...
That many things, having full reference To one concent may work contrariously ; 1 As many arrows, loosed several ways, Come to one mark ; as many ways meet in one town ; As many fresh streams meet in one salt sea ; As many lines close ...
William Shakespeare, Charlotte Mary Yonge, 1883
4
The Oxford and Cambridge Shakespeare, with notes prepared ...
I this infer, — That mrny things, having full reference To one concent, may work 3 contrariously ; As many arrows, loosed from several ways, Come to one mark ; as many ways meet in one town ; As many fresh streams meet in one salt sea ; As ...
William Shakespeare
5
A Dictionary of the Language of Shakespeare
Contrariously. In different ways; in various directions. I this infer, That many things , having full reference To one concent, may work contrariously. Henry 5, i. 2. Contrary. Double; false; deceitful; irregular. In the divorce his contrary proceedings ...
Swynfen Jervis, 1868
6
The Fifth Reader
Hies; apace; hue and cry; queer; trice; contrariously. Study. How did the Fox try to get the Cock to listen to him? With what result? How did the Cock escape? In what respect were the Cock and the Fox alike? Why call 128 HOLTON- CURRY ...
Martha Adelaide Holton, Charles Madison Curry, 1914
7
King Henry V.
I this infer, That many things, having full reference 205 To one consent, may work contrariously : As many arrows, loosed several ways, Come to one mark ; as many ways meet in one town ; As many fresh streams meet in one salt sea ; As ...
William Shakespeare, 1905
8
Shakespeare's Words: A Glossary and Language Companion
2 adverse, unfavourable, hostile 1H4 V.i.52 [Worcester to King Henry] the contrarious winds that held the King / So long in his unlucky Irish Wars contrariously (adv.)in opposedways, following their own inclination H5I.ii.206 [ Canterbury toall] ...
David Crystal, Ben Crystal, 2004
9
King Henry V
I this infer, That many things, having full reference 2o5 To one consent, may work contrariously. As many arrows loosed several ways Come to one mark; as many ways meet in one town, As many fresh streams meet in one salt sea, As many ...
William Shakespeare, Andrew Gurr, 2005
10
The Pictorial Edition of the Works of Shakspere: Histories / ...
I this infer,That many things, having full reference To one concent, may work contrariously; As many arrows, loosed several ways, Come to one mark; as many ways meet in one town; " As many fresh streams meet in one salt sea;° As many ...
William Shakespeare, Charles Knight, 1867

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Contrariously [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/contrariously>. Apr 2024 ».
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