Definition of CONTRARILY

contrarily

Adverb

  • in a contrary disobedient manner
  • contrary to expectations

Adv

  • In a contrary manner; in opposite ways or directions.

Origin / Etymology

From contrary + -ly.

Synonyms

contrariwise, on the contrary, perversely, to the contrary, arse about face, backwards, contra, contrarily, contrastedly, counter, gainwise, in contrast, reversedly

Scrabble Score: 15

contrarily: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
contrarily: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
contrarily: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

contrarily: valid Words With Friends Word