contrarily adv 1: in a contrary disobedient manner [syn: {perversely}, {contrarily}, {contrariwise}] 2: contrary to expectations; "he didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends" [syn: {contrarily}, {to the contrary}, {contrariwise}, {on the contrary}]
Contrarily \Con"tra*ri*ly\ (? or ?), adv. In a contrary manner; in opposition; on the other side; in opposite ways. [1913 Webster]