Contrary - Definition

adj 1: very opposed in nature or character or purpose; "acts
contrary to our code of ethics"; "the facts point to a
contrary conclusion"
2: of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true
but both may be false; "`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms"
3: resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite
contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a
perverse mood"; "wayward behavior" [syn: contrary,
obstinate, perverse, wayward]
4: in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary
wind" [syn: adverse, contrary]
n 1: a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older
than Bill but just the reverse was true" [syn: reverse,
contrary, opposite]
2: exact opposition; "public opinion to the contrary he is not
guilty"
3: a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries
if both cannot be true but both can be false