Contrary and Strange

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Contrary

Contrary adjective - Being as different as possible.
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Strange and contrary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strange" instead an adjective "Contrary".
Nearby Words: contravene, contrast, contrariness, contrarian

Strange

Strange adjective - Different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion.
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Contrary and strange are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrary" instead an adjective "Strange".
Nearby Words: strangeness, stranger, strangely

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  • Useful Notes / Britain Versus the UK This may sound strange and contrary, but there is no nation in the world called "Great Britain".
    Source: Useful Notes / Britain Versus the UK
  • Despite rumors to the contrary, Troll Post does not have a strange fetish for coitus with people's heads; though his appearances are often rumored to coincide with mentions of that strange fetish.
    Source: Tropers / Troll Post
  • The Horseshoe Effect In other words, their obvious mutual attraction (despite Ignatius' protestations to the contrary) is clearly less strange than it might appear at first.
    Source: The Horseshoe Effect
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