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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Still, this is not to say Rajamouli doesn’t want to get into animation; quite the contrary.
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Rafael Motamayor,
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30 June 2026
Any representation to the contrary to his board or otherwise would be inaccurate.
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Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
To the contrary, manufacturing firms like Puritan are looking for even more human talent to write our sector’s next chapter.
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Timothy Templet,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
On the contrary, according to LendingTree, 24% of families going on a Disney vacation go into debt to pay for the trip.
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Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
30 June 2026
Any representation to the contrary to his board or otherwise would be inaccurate.
—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
To the contrary, manufacturing firms like Puritan are looking for even more human talent to write our sector’s next chapter.
—
Timothy Templet,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
On the contrary, according to LendingTree, 24% of families going on a Disney vacation go into debt to pay for the trip.
—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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“The contrary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20contrary. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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