What does contrary to mean?
Definitions for contrary to
con·tra·ry to
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contrary topreposition
despite
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of contrary to in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of contrary to in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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He believed that the police defend laws that are contrary to the teachings of the Quran.
While his brother and many other male royals chose not to wear a ring, Harry is wearing a platinum ring with a textured, sophisticated finish, the fact that he chose to wear a wedding band is very modern, which goes against tradition within the royal family. His band is also platinum and not Welsh gold, which runs contrary to royal tradition as well.
This is contrary to the principles we hold dear.
Social Security deputy commissioner:
No one, absolutely no one, contrary to what was alleged in the press, no one was asked to pay back a debt that was a debt of their parent or another adult, these were their debts.
I've been out hearing the left talking about all these things, fascism, Nazism on the right, and when you look at the actual history of how these things evolved, and when you actually look at that platform versus the platform of the modern left, you say wait a minute, those two are really heavily aligned and, frankly, contrary to the right.
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