contrary in German
contrary in German is entgegengesetzt, gegenteilig, ungünstig — contrary means completely opposite in nature or direction.
contrary in German
entgegengesetzt
Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
gegenteilig
Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
ungünstig
Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
widrig
Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
anders lautend
Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
anderslautend
Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
bockbeinig
Given to opposition; perverse; wayward.
bockig
Given to opposition; perverse; wayward.
eigenwillig
Given to opposition; perverse; wayward.
konträr
Given to opposition; perverse; wayward.
querköpfig
Given to opposition; perverse; wayward.
trotzig
Given to opposition; perverse; wayward.
Gegenspieler
The opposite.
Gegenspielerin
The opposite.
Gegenteil
The opposite.
Gegner
The opposite.
Gegnerin
The opposite.
behindern
(obsolete) To oppose; to frustrate.
entgegensetzen
(obsolete) To oppose; to frustrate.
hindern
(obsolete) To oppose; to frustrate.
sich widersetzen
(obsolete) To oppose; to frustrate.
verhindern
(obsolete) To oppose; to frustrate.
widersetzen
(obsolete) To oppose; to frustrate.
What does "contrary" mean?
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adjective Completely opposite in nature or direction.
"Contrary to expectations, the team won easily."
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adjective Stubbornly inclined to disagree or do the opposite of what's expected.
"The toddler was being contrary, refusing everything she was offered."
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noun The opposite of something already stated.
"He claimed innocence, and nothing proved to the contrary."
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contrary in a sentence
- Contrary to expectations, the team won easily.
- The evidence points to a contrary conclusion.
- The toddler was being contrary, refusing everything she was offered.
- He claimed innocence, and nothing proved to the contrary.
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What is "contrary" in German?
"contrary" in German is entgegengesetzt, gegenteilig, ungünstig. contrary means: Completely opposite in nature or direction.
How do you use "contrary" in a sentence?
Example: "Contrary to expectations, the team won easily." In German, "contrary" is entgegengesetzt, gegenteilig, ungünstig.
Are there other ways to say "contrary" in German?
Yes — German has 23 translations listed for "contrary": entgegengesetzt, gegenteilig, ungünstig, widrig, anders lautend, anderslautend.
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