on the contrary
on
ˈɑ:n
aan
the
ðə
dhē
cont
kɑnt
kaant
ra
re
ry
ri
ri
/ɒnðə kˈɒntɹəɹˌɪ/

Definition & Meaning of "on the contrary"in English

on the contrary
01

used to indicate that the opposite or a different viewpoint is true in response to a previous statement

Collocation
Examples
John believed the project would fail, but, on the contrary, it was a great success.
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