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'contrary' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'contrary' with 14 example sentences.


contrary adjective

: 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

: 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.
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