contrary

adjective1 of 3

different; opposite

• “Contrary to all expectations, I scored well on the test.”Tatoeba
• “My wife's taste in dress is contrary to my own.”Tatoeba

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noun2 of 3

The opposite.

verb3 of 3

To oppose; to frustrate.