(indicating that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened · (indicating that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason · (indicating that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people
Frequency Band 5
Meanings
1(indicating that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened
2(indicating that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason
3(indicating that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people