Contrary

What does CONTRARY mean?

1. adjective

   very opposed in nature or character or purpose

   “acts contrary to our code of ethics”

2. noun

   a relation of direct opposition

   “we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true”

3. adjective

   of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false

   “`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms”

4. noun

   exact opposition

   “public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.