contrary

Vocabulary Word

Definition

The term 'contrary' implies something that's opposite to what is stated or believed. It's used when you want to stress on the difference, kind of like an unexpected reversal.

Examples in Different Contexts

In a creative project, an artist may intentionally create 'contrary' elements to surprise the audience and provoke thought, challenging traditional artistic norms.

Practice Scenarios

Impact

Scenario:

Our renewable energy scheme seems to be meeting the expected reductions in carbon emissions.

Response:

Contrary to our predictions, our renewable energy scheme has surpassed the projected carbon emission reductions.

Tech

Scenario:

Switching to a newer technology stack is always a challenging transition.

Response:

Contrary to what we might expect, the transition to the new technology stack has been relatively smooth.