the contrary
noun
: an opposite or different fact, event, or situation
He was sure his sister had made a mistake, but the contrary was true: she was right and he was wrong.
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On the contrary, Adams had never felt more alive.
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Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
On the contrary, the film’s use of the painting suggests that the character, at risk of being betrayed, is now a figure worthy of redemption.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Despite all evidence to the contrary, the love triangle was resolved by the end of the season!
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 11 May 2026
To the contrary, this was a fine time for Kramer to provide some reassuring perspective in the wake of the American Hotel and Lodging Association’s report.
—Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
On the contrary, the film’s use of the painting suggests that the character, at risk of being betrayed, is now a figure worthy of redemption.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Despite all evidence to the contrary, the love triangle was resolved by the end of the season!
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 11 May 2026
To the contrary, this was a fine time for Kramer to provide some reassuring perspective in the wake of the American Hotel and Lodging Association’s report.
—Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the contrary
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“The contrary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20contrary. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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