contrarily

🇺🇸 /kənˈtrerɪli/ 🇬🇧 /kənˈtreərɪli/
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adverb
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in a way that is opposite to what was expected or wanted

He said he would come, but contrarily, he didn't show up at all.

translation

adv. in a way that is opposite to what was expected or wanted