'on the contrary' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'on the contrary' with 5 example sentences.
See meaning of 'on the contrary'
- on the contrary adverb
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: 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.