What is the Spanish word for "contrary"?

Learn how to say "contrary" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

contrary

Spanish

contrario

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Alternative translations of "contrary"

opuesto
adverso
contrapuesto
contradictorio

Examples of how to use "contrary" in Spanish

English
Contrary to popular belief, bats are not blind.
Spanish
Contrariamente a la creencia popular, los murciélagos no son ciegos.
English
Her opinion is contrary to mine today.
Spanish
Su opinión es contraria a la mía hoy.
English
He acted contrary to the teacher's instructions.
Spanish
Actuó en contra de las instrucciones del profesor.
English
The weather was contrary to our expectations.
Spanish
El clima fue contrario a nuestras expectativas.
English
Contrary evidence changed the jury's decision.
Spanish
Las pruebas en contra cambiaron la decisión del jurado.

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