Looking for the meaning of the word CONTRARIES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CONTRARIES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Contrary
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɒntrəri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the opposite
Short Definition:the opposite
Examples:- an Act applies only to the United Kingdom unless the contrary is expressed
Definition:
a contrary proposition.
Short Definition:a contrary proposition
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