* "The old town square was bustling with activity, contrastingly, the surrounding countryside was quiet and serene."
* "Her first novel was a dark and brooding story, but contrastingly, her second novel was filled with light and hope."
* "The company's profits were soaring, contrastingly, its stock price was plummeting."
* "He was a skilled negotiator, contrastingly, his brother was completely inept in social situations."
* "The painting was a stark and realistic portrait, contrastingly, the sculptor's work was abstract and dreamlike."
Key Points:
* "Contrastingly" is used to introduce something that is significantly different from what was mentioned before.
* It emphasizes the opposition or difference between two things.
* It can be used in both formal and informal writing.
Alternative words:
* In contrast
* Conversely
* On the other hand
* However