English Explanatory Dictionary

on the contrary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. Opposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed; to the contrary.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-on the contrary.wav

Word forms

on the contrary

Synonyms

au contraire if anything far from it per contra contrariwise

Related words

to the contrary
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