This is the 882nd most frequent Lithuanian word.
priešingai
Oppositely; contrary.
Used to express an opposition or contrast to a previously mentioned expectation.
Priešingai nei jis tikėjosi, egzaminas buvo sunkus.
Contrary to what he expected, the exam was difficult.
Used to denote acting in a way opposite to instructions or requests.
Elkis ne priešingai, o kaip buvo prašoma.
Do not act contrariwise, but as you were asked to.
Used to emphasize that what follows is the opposite of what was implied or stated before.