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Defenition of the word on the contrary

    • Defenition of the word on the contrary

      • Phrase implying that the following clause is contrary to prior belief.
      • An adverb used especially after a negation or to give emphasis to what has just been said.
      • contrary to expectations; "he didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends"
      • contrary to expectations; "he didn''t stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends"
      • contrary to expectations

    Synonyms for the word on the contrary

      • contrarily
      • contrariwise
      • to the contrary

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