This is the 2778th most frequent Arabic word.
خلافا
"Contrary to" or "in opposition to."
The word "خلافاً" is used here to mean "contrary to," indicating an outcome opposite to the expectation.
خلافاً لما توقعت، كان الطقس مشمساً اليوم.
Contrary to what I expected, the weather was sunny today.
"خلافاً" is used here to denote a contrast in operation compared to something established.
تعمل هذه الآلية خلافاً للآلية التقليدية.
This mechanism operates differently from the traditional mechanism.
In this sentence, "خلافاً" highlights a deviation from a habitual action or typical behavior.