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contrarily vs to the contrary

to the contrary vs contrarily

contrarily and to the contrary both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
contrarily No No No Yes
to the contrary No No No Yes
As adverbs, contrarily and to the contrary are synonyms defined as:
  • contrarily and to the contrary: contrary to expectations
Other synonyms of contrarily include contrariwise, on the contrary.
contrarily (adverb) to the contrary (adverb)
contrary to expectations contrary to expectations
in a contrary disobedient manner
Difference between contrarily and to the contrary

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