contrary
cont
ˈkɑnt
kant
ra
re
ry
ri
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British pronunciation
/ˈkɒnˌtrəri/

"contrary"kelimesinin İngilizce tanımı ve anlamı

contrary
01

karşı

completely different or opposed in basic qualities or usual behaviors
example
Örnekler
Despite their contrary opinions on the project, they managed to find a compromise that satisfied everyone.
Proje hakkındaki zıt görüşlerine rağmen, herkesi memnun eden bir uzlaşma bulmayı başardılar.
The results of the study were contrary to the initial hypothesis, surprising the researchers.
Çalışmanın sonuçları, başlangıç hipotezine ters düşerek araştırmacıları şaşırttı.
02

describing words or propositions that cannot both be true at the same time, but can both be false

example
Örnekler
The propositions " All swans are black " and " All swans are white " are contrary statements in logic.
In the exercise, students were asked to identify which contrary pairs could not both be true.
03

stubbornly resistant to advice, guidance, or authority

example
Örnekler
The contrary child refused to follow instructions.
She has a contrary streak, always questioning authority.
04

ters

situated or moving in the opposite direction
example
Örnekler
The ship sailed in a contrary direction to the current.
Winds blew in a contrary direction, slowing down the flight.
Contrary
01

zıt

a relation of direct opposition or disagreement between two things
example
Örnekler
The contrary of optimism is pessimism.
İyimserliğin tersi kötümserliktir.
His opinion was in direct contrary to mine.
Onun görüşü benimkine doğrudan zıt idi.
02

the complete opposite of something

example
Örnekler
Cold is the contrary of hot.
Success is often the contrary of failure.
03

a logical relationship where two propositions are contraries if they cannot both be true, but can both be false

example
Örnekler
" All cats are black " and " All cats are white " are contraries in logic.
In a syllogism, contraries can not both be true simultaneously.
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