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on the contrary
/ɑːnðə kˈɑːntɹɛɹi/
/ɒnðə kˈɒntɹəɹˌɪ/
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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Examples
John believed the project would fail, but, on the contrary, it was a great success.
Sarah expected the meeting to be short and unproductive. On the contrary, it turned out to be a lively discussion with many innovative ideas.
