# gegenteilig

gegenteilig is a German adjective meaning “contrary”.

## In other languages

- Русский: противоположный, противный, обратный

## Meanings

1. contrary, opposite, converse

## Examples

- Wenn du das machst, wird es nur den gegenteiligen Effekt bewirken. — If you do that, it will only have the opposite effect.
- Seine Bemerkungen hatten den gegenteiligen Effekt. — His remarks had the opposite effect.

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