No. 882 in Lithuanian
priešingai
Oppositely; contrary.
In a sentence
Priešingai nei jis tikėjosi, egzaminas buvo sunkus.
Contrary to what he expected, the exam was difficult.
Used to express an opposition or contrast to a previously mentioned expectation.
Lietus nesustojo; priešingai, jis stiprėjo visą dieną.
The rain did not stop; on the contrary, it kept getting stronger throughout the day.
Used to emphasize that what follows is the opposite of what was implied or stated before.
Elkis ne priešingai, o kaip buvo prašoma.
Do not act contrariwise, but as you were asked to.
Used to denote acting in a way opposite to instructions or requests.
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