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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Jamie Ducharme, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Advertisement To the contrary, some religious leaders supported transgender people’s access to gender-affirming care.
—Time, 7 Aug. 2025
On the contrary, as AI becomes more deeply embedded across enterprise functions, there's a greater fiduciary duty to understand and govern AI risks.
—Todd James, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
To the contrary, the California Constitution bars a mid-decade redistricting.
—Daniel Kolkey, Oc Register, 28 July 2025
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“The contrary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20contrary. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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