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'on the contrary' in a sentence

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on the contrary adverb

: contrary to expectations


  • "Have you finished?" "On the contrary. I haven't even started."
  • No, unfortunately; on the contrary.
  • On the contrary, I've never said such a thing.
  • On the contrary, you speak English very well, indeed!
  • You are young. I, on the contrary, am very old.
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