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contrary meaning in Telugu

ప్రతికూలము pratikūlamu

UK/ˈkɒntɹəɹi//ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/

contrary in Telugu: ప్రతికూలము (pratikūlamu), అపసవ్యము (apasavyamu), విపరీత (viparīta). In English, contrary means opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

Telugu words for contrary

contrary, adverse, unfavorable
ప్రతికూలము pratikūlamu
contrary, opposite to, on the wrong side
అపసవ్యము apasavyamu
contrary, opposite
విపరీత viparīta

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 Telugu

What is the meaning of contrary in Telugu?
Contrary in Telugu is ప్రతికూలము (pratikūlamu), అపసవ్యము (apasavyamu), విపరీత (viparīta).
contrary అంటే తెలుగులో అర్థం ఏమిటి?
Contrary: ప్రతికూలము (pratikūlamu), అపసవ్యము (apasavyamu), విపరీత (viparīta).
What does contrary mean in English?
Contrary means opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

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Telugu words from Wiktionary's Telugu entries whose English meaning is “contrary”: అపసవ్యము, ప్రతికూలము, విపరీత. 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 Telugu words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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