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Opposite in nature, position, direction or character; unfavorable (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 8 letters · last seen July 7, 2026

Answer
CONTRARY
CONTRARY · 8 letters · puzzle shows CONTRA**
The Root
CONTRAmeans “opposite, against”

In a sentence: The lifeguard cautioned children not to swim in a direction CONTRARY to waves.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Opposite in nature, position, direction or character; unfavorable (adjective)” has the answer CONTRARY (8 letters), built on the root CONTRA, which means “opposite, against”. See the full July 7, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.