- to the contrary
- making you think that the opposite may be true
Despite all evidence to the contrary, he believed his plan would succeed.
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On the contrary — Contrary Con tra*ry, n.; pl. {Contraries}. 1. A thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities. [1913 Webster] No contraries hold more antipathy Than I and such a knave. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. An opponent; an enemy. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To the contrary — Contrary Con tra*ry, n.; pl. {Contraries}. 1. A thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities. [1913 Webster] No contraries hold more antipathy Than I and such a knave. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. An opponent; an enemy. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
to the contrary — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} With an opposite result or effect; just the opposite; in disagreement; saying the opposite. * /Although Bill was going to the movies, he told Joe to the contrary./ * /We will expect you for dinner unless we get word to the… … Dictionary of American idioms
to the contrary — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} With an opposite result or effect; just the opposite; in disagreement; saying the opposite. * /Although Bill was going to the movies, he told Joe to the contrary./ * /We will expect you for dinner unless we get word to the… … Dictionary of American idioms
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to\ the\ contrary — adv or adj. phr. With an opposite result or effect; just the opposite; in disagreement; saying the opposite. Although Bill was going to the movies, he told Joe to the contrary. We will expect you for dinner unless we get word to the contrary.… … Словарь американских идиом
on the contrary — {adv. phr.} Exactly the opposite; rather; instead. * /The principal thought that the children went to the zoo; on the contrary, they went to the bakery./ * / You don t like football, do you? On the contrary, I like it very much. / Compare: TO THE … Dictionary of American idioms
on the contrary — {adv. phr.} Exactly the opposite; rather; instead. * /The principal thought that the children went to the zoo; on the contrary, they went to the bakery./ * / You don t like football, do you? On the contrary, I like it very much. / Compare: TO THE … Dictionary of American idioms
on\ the\ contrary — adv. phr. Exactly the opposite; rather; instead. The principal thought that the children went to the zoo; on the contrary, they went to the bakery. You don t like football, do you? On the contrary, I like it very much. Compare: to the contrary •• … Словарь американских идиом
On the Contrary — Artist Kay Sage Year 1952 Type Oil on canvas Dimensions 90.17 cm × 70.485 cm (35½ in × 27¾ in) Locat … Wikipedia
affirm the contrary — index bear false witness, contradict, disown (deny the validity) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
