Contrary to means opposite or in opposition to. The crossword solutions for this term are ODDLY (5 letters), ATHWART (7 letters), AGAINST (7 letters), and BUT (3 letters). ODDLY means in an unusual or unexpected way, ATHWART means across or transversely, AGAINST means in opposition to, and BUT is a conjunction used to introduce a phrase that contrasts with the preceding one. Therefore, the four words together can be used to express the idea of being in opposition to something in an unexpected way.