perversely

adverb

Pronunciation: /pərˈvɜːrsli/

Definition

In a way that is contrary to what is expected, reasonable, or accepted, often showing a stubborn desire to behave in an unreasonable manner.

Examples

• She perversely insisted on wearing a winter coat during the heatwave.

• The committee perversely rejected the most efficient proposal in favor of the most expensive one.

• He perversely enjoyed the chaos that his controversial comments caused at the party.

Synonyms of perversely

Words with a similar meaning to perversely:

• wrongly
• stubbornly
• contrarily
• obstinately

Antonyms of perversely

Words with the opposite meaning to perversely:

• sensibly
• logically

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