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contrary to form
[kən-ˈtrer-ē tu̇ ˈfȯrm]
adverbial phrase
contrariamente ao costume; contra o habitual
1.
In a manner that is unusual or opposite to one's typical behavior or established pattern
Contrary to form, he arrived early to the meeting.
Contrariamente ao costume, ele chegou cedo à reunião.
2.
Acting in a way that breaks from convention or expected procedure
Contrary to form, the CEO decided to listen to junior staff suggestions.
Contra o habitual, o CEO decidiu ouvir as sugestões dos funcionários juniores.
NYC Slang
not his/her style; outta character
Synonyms
out of character
unusually
atypically
uncharacteristically
contrary to usual practice
Antonyms
in keeping with form
as usual
characteristically
typically
in line with form
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
contrariamente ao costume; de forma atípica
Common usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
contra o habitual; fora do padrão
Frequent in business and professional discourse
Portugal
contrariamente ao costume; de forma invulgar
Usage in formal written communication
Related Idioms & Phrases
break the mold
swim against the current
buck the trend
out of the ordinary
against the grain
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