[syn: contrarily, to the contrary, contrariwise, on the contrary]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Contrarily \Con"tra*ri*ly\ (? or ?), adv.
In a contrary manner; in opposition; on the other side; in
opposite ways.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
contrarily
adv 1: in a contrary disobedient manner [syn: perversely,
contrarily, contrariwise]
2: contrary to expectations; "he didn't stay home; on the
contrary, he went out with his friends" [syn: contrarily,
to the contrary, contrariwise, on the contrary]