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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Venus in Pisces doesn’t care for surface-level connections; on the contrary, this transit shows us the beauty and value of spirituality and emotional depth.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
On the contrary, City have never involved journalists.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The affidavit, however, offered evidence to the contrary, and in 2023, Los Angeles auctioneer Michael Barzman admitted to making the fake Basquiat paintings.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Jan. 2025
On the contrary, this is Italy and Adler Spa Resort SICILIA is a mecca for food enthusiasts.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
On the contrary, City have never involved journalists.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The affidavit, however, offered evidence to the contrary, and in 2023, Los Angeles auctioneer Michael Barzman admitted to making the fake Basquiat paintings.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Jan. 2025
On the contrary, this is Italy and Adler Spa Resort SICILIA is a mecca for food enthusiasts.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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 31 Jan. 2025.
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