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contrary meaning in Tamil

எதிர் நிலையான

UK/ˈkɒntɹəɹi//ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/

contrary in Tamil: எதிர் நிலையான, எதிர்நிலை, எதிர்நிலையான, மாறுபாடான. In English, contrary means opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

Tamil words for contrary

எதிர் நிலையான, எதிர்நிலை, எதிர்நிலையான, மாறுபாடான, முரண் பாடான, முரண்பாடான

English meaning of contrary

  1. adjective Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
  2. adjective Opposed; contradictory; inconsistent.
  3. adjective Given to opposition; perverse; wayward.
  4. adverb Contrarily.

Full definition of contrary

contrary in a sentence

  • a contrary disposition; a contrary child
  • I never act contrary to my principles.

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Questions about contrary in Tamil

What is the meaning of contrary in Tamil?
Contrary in Tamil is எதிர் நிலையான, எதிர்நிலை, எதிர்நிலையான, மாறுபாடான.
contrary என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Contrary: எதிர் நிலையான, எதிர்நிலை, எதிர்நிலையான, மாறுபாடான.
What does contrary mean in English?
Contrary means opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: contrary (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: contrary (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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