Contrary and Divergent

Contrary

Contrary adjective - Being as different as possible.
Usage example: the other jurors seemed sure the defendant was guilty, but I came to the contrary conclusion

Divergent is a synonym for contrary in unlike topic. In some cases you can use "Divergent" instead an adjective "Contrary".

Divergent

Divergent adjective - Tending to move apart in different directions.

Contrary is a synonym for divergent in differing topic. You can use "Contrary" instead an adjective "Divergent", if it concerns topics such as different, unlike.

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