to the contrary English

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to the contrary Expression

— You use to the contrary when you want to stress that the truth is the opposite of what was believed. He did not refuse. To the contrary, he told his them he would be happy to accept.

to the contrary

— adverb (= on the contrary) contrary to expectations he didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends

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to the contrary English » English

on the contrary

contrariwise

contrarily

vice versa

rather

notwithstanding

conversely

after all