Definitions
in an opposing direction
Word origin
From Middle English contrarie, compare French contraire, from Old French contraire, from Latin contrārius (“opposite, opposed, contrary”), from contrā (“against”).
Used in a sentence
“contrary winds”
“And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me[…]”
“We have lost our labour; they are gone a contrary way.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Opposing in nature”8 letters
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