Pronunciation: /ˈkɑnˌtrɛri/
noun opposite or opposed in character or direction
A1 On the contrary, I prefer tea over coffee.
A2 Contrary to popular belief, cats can be very affectionate animals.
B1 The decision to cancel the event was made in direct contrary to what was previously agreed upon.
B2 His actions were in direct contrary to the company's code of conduct.
C1 The research findings were in direct contrary to the established scientific theories.
C2 The lawyer argued that the new evidence presented was in direct contrary to the prosecution's case.
adjective opposite in nature, direction, or meaning
A1 On the contrary, I think it's a good idea.
A2 Contrary to popular belief, she actually enjoys public speaking.
B1 His actions were contrary to the company's policies.
B2 Contrary to what was expected, the experiment yielded surprising results.
C1 Contrary to her initial reservations, she decided to take the job offer.
C2 The decision to invest in the new technology was contrary to the advice of the financial analysts.
adverb in an opposite or contrary direction or manner
A1 She wanted to stay home, but contrary to her wishes, she had to go to the party.
A2 Contrary to popular belief, not all cats are afraid of water.
B1 Contrary to what the weather forecast predicted, it turned out to be a sunny day.
B2 The results of the experiment were contrary to what the researchers had expected.
C1 Contrary to his previous statements, the politician changed his stance on the issue.
C2 The artist's new exhibit was contrary to his usual style, surprising his fans.
formal On the contrary, the data suggests that there is a correlation between the two variables.
informal Contrary to popular belief, she actually enjoys spending time alone.
slang I thought he would be mad, but on the contrary, he was totally chill about it.
figurative Her actions spoke volumes to the contrary of what she was saying.
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