Counter To

Pronunciation: /kaʊntər tuː/

Definitions of counter to

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 Eating junk food is counter to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

A2 His actions were counter to what he had promised.

B1 The new policy is counter to the company's values.

B2 Her behavior was counter to the expectations of her colleagues.

C1 The decision to cut funding for education is counter to the government's stated priorities.

C2 The CEO's decision was counter to the advice of the board members.

Examples of counter to in a Sentence

formal The new policy is counter to our company's values.

informal His actions are totally counter to what he said he would do.

slang She always does the opposite, it's so counter to what everyone else does.

figurative His decision to quit his job was counter to his usual cautious nature.

Grammatical Forms of counter to

• past tense: countered to
• plural: counters to
• comparative: more counter to
• superlative: most counter to
• present tense: counters to
• future tense: will counter to
• perfect tense: have countered to
• continuous tense: is countering to
• singular: counter to
• positive degree: counter to
• infinitive: to counter to
• gerund: countering to
• participle: countered to

Origin and Evolution of counter to

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French, Latin

Story behind the word: The phrase 'counter to' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old French and Latin.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to indicate opposition or contradiction, 'counter to' has evolved to also signify something that is contrary or in contrast to a particular idea or belief.