SINCE 1828
appearances to the contrary
idiomDefinition of appearances to the contrary
: even though (something) does not appear to be so
Appearances to the contrary, her company is very successful.
Comments on appearances to the contrary
What made you want to look up appearances to the contrary? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Farm Idioms Quiz
-
- What does 'poke' refer to in the expression 'pig in a poke'?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share appearances to the contrary
Resources for appearances to the contrary