to the contrary

phrase

1

: on the contrary

2

: notwithstanding

Examples of to the contrary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kaplan said the disturbing and detailed accounts upended claims to the contrary made by ICE officials, staff, and contractors. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

To explain something is not to excuse it, despite centuries’ worth of claims to the contrary. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

No, Garrett also wouldn’t publicly say that the trip timing was a factor despite loads of evidence to the contrary. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Courts generally assume omission of a family member was accidental, unless there is proof to the contrary. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026