to the contrary

phrase

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: on the contrary

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: notwithstanding

Examples of to the contrary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Heading into the 2024 election, Hanania maintained that Trump would be constrained by the people around him, despite the abundant evidence to the contrary. — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

Some may continue using the drug, delay or forgo treatments proven to be effective, or remain convinced that the drug is helpful despite accumulating evidence to the contrary. — Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

And there is a shocking dearth of evidence to the contrary, given how ardently Peters and her supporters have clung to this narrative for the past six years. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 July 2026

Despite mathematical models to the contrary, in practice, no controller is less incentivized for success merely because their economic ownership fell from 51% to 45%. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026