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Adjective contrary has 4 senses

contrary - very opposed in nature or character or purpose; "acts contrary to our code of ethics"; "the facts point to a contrary conclusion"
Antonym: same (indirect, via different)
contrary - of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false; "`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms"
Antonym: synonymous (indirect, via antonymous)
contrary, obstinate, perverse, wayward - resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior"
Antonym: obedient (indirect, via disobedient)
adverse, contrary - in an opposing direction; "adverse currents"; "a contrary wind"
Antonyms: favorable, favourable (indirect, via unfavorable)

Noun contrary has 3 senses

reverse, contrary, opposite - a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"
--₁ is a kind of opposition, oppositeness
contrary - exact opposition; "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty"
--₂ is a kind of opposition, oppositeness
contrary - two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
--₃ is a kind of logical relation