'contrary' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'contrary' with 14 example sentences.
- contrary adjective
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: very opposed in nature or character or purpose
: of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false
: resistant to guidance or discipline
: in an opposing direction
- contrary noun
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: a relation of direct opposition
: exact opposition
: a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
"Have you finished?" "On the contrary. I haven't even started."
Contrary to my expectations, he was there.
No, unfortunately; on the contrary.
On the contrary, I've never said such a thing.
His response was contrary to our expectations.
On the contrary, you speak English very well, indeed!
Life is not short, contrary to public opinion.
And yet, the contrary is always true as well.
What he has said is contrary to fact.
You are young. I, on the contrary, am very old.
Contrary to expectations, they won with ease.
I have no proof to the contrary.
I will come on Monday unless you write to the contrary.
He married the girl, contrary to his parents' will.