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, revisions — either upwards or downwards — of the number of people working in the country are normal and fairly common.
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Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Quite the contrary, the high-end expedition includes private chartered flights, stays in upscale hotels, and memorable experiences like traditional game drives and hot-air balloon rides.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
On the contrary, the two had been planning to collaborate for some time — and finally got their chance with Being Mortal, in which Rogen played the son of a dying Murray.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Though that would be the assumption, Farrell has dropped some news that might point to the contrary.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Quite the contrary, the high-end expedition includes private chartered flights, stays in upscale hotels, and memorable experiences like traditional game drives and hot-air balloon rides.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
On the contrary, the two had been planning to collaborate for some time — and finally got their chance with Being Mortal, in which Rogen played the son of a dying Murray.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Though that would be the assumption, Farrell has dropped some news that might point to the contrary.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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