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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On the contrary, its arrival could have some benefits for wildlife.
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Jack Guy, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Of particular note, however, was that Fetterman did not provide any commentary, on social media or otherwise, about female schoolchildren who would be forced to compete against male athletes, despite claims to the contrary when citing gender identity.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Mar. 2025
Patagonia, however, offers an important lesson to the contrary.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Quite to the contrary, Alexandria remained a key commercial and military center for centuries after the conquest.
—Hannah Edgar, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jack Guy, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Of particular note, however, was that Fetterman did not provide any commentary, on social media or otherwise, about female schoolchildren who would be forced to compete against male athletes, despite claims to the contrary when citing gender identity.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Mar. 2025
Patagonia, however, offers an important lesson to the contrary.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Quite to the contrary, Alexandria remained a key commercial and military center for centuries after the conquest.
—Hannah Edgar, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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