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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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
On the contrary, the guy doesn’t sleep.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Lithgow, to the contrary, was clearly stunned — and deeply honored.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
On the contrary, the YouGov data showed that only 9 percent of them were keen to use AI to discover new fashion.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 8 June 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 12 Jun. 2026.
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