The boat sailed against a contrary wind. We had contrary opinions on the issue. Without contrary evidence, the jury will find her guilty. Contrary weather impeded the rescue efforts. But, contrary to what some may think, wild parsnip is not.

the opposite: I was worried that it might be too hard for me but it turned out the contrary was true. His death will be considered accidental unless the contrary is shown by existing evidence. Generally lower unemployment rates can halt inflation, but the contrary seems to be the case today.

Contrary to what we expected, the sky was clear and sunny today. Lions are contrary to be herbivores, as they mainly eat meat. Contrary to popular belief, penguins cannot fly because they are birds. It is contrary to be rude to others; always be kind and respectful.