to the contrary

phrase

Definition of to the contrarynext
as in again
just the opposite being true We believe their story since there is no evidence to the contrary.

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Recent Examples of to the contrary In short, while Kennedy claims the situation is under control, there’s plenty of evidence to the contrary. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for to the contrary

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“To the contrary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/to%20the%20contrary. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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