on the contrary
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/ɑːnðə kˈɑːntɹɛɹi/
British pronunciation
/ɒnðə kˈɒntɹəɹˌɪ/

Definition & Meaning of "on the contrary"

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

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John believed the project would fail, but, on the contrary, it was a great success.
Sarah expected the meeting to be short and unproductive.
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