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How to Pronounce contrary?

Correct pronunciation for the word "contrary" is [kˈɒntɹəɹˌɪ], [kˈɒntɹəɹˌɪ], [k_ˈɒ_n_t_ɹ_ə_ɹ_ˌɪ].

Definition of contrary

  1. An opponent; an enemy.
  2. Opposite; adverse; contradictory; repugnant or inconsistent.
  3. A thing of opposite qualities; a proposition contrary to another.

Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin

What is the present tense of Contrary?

  • The personal forms of the verb "contrary" in present tense are as follows:

  • - I contrary

  • - you contrary

  • - he/she/it contraries

  • - we contrary

  • - you contrary

  • - they contrary
  • What is the adverb for contrary?

    The adverb form of "contrary" is "contrarily".

    What is the adjective for contrary?

    The adjective form of the word "contrary" is "contrary".

    Usage over time for contrary:

    This graph shows how "contrary" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.

    What is the plural form of contrary?

    The plural of the "contrary" can be the "contraries".

    What is the singular form of contrary?

    The singular of the "contrary" can be the "contrary".

    Synonyms for Contrary:

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