LookItUpon the contrary
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɑn ðə ˈkɑntrɛri/ · UK /ɒn ðə ˈkɒntrəri/
on the contrary means: Used to say that the opposite of what someone said or expected is true.
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Used to say that the opposite of what someone said or expected is true.
- I am not angry. On the contrary, I am pleased.
- The job was not easy; on the contrary, it was exhausting.
- They expected sales to fall. On the contrary, sales rose.
Questions about on the contrary
What does on the contrary mean?
Used to say that the opposite of what someone said or expected is true.
What is on the contrary in other languages?
Türkçe: aksine · Español: al contrario · Français: au contraire · Deutsch: im Gegenteil · Italiano: al contrario · 日本語: それどころか
How do you pronounce on the contrary?
In American English /ɑn ðə ˈkɑntrɛri/; in British English /ɒn ðə ˈkɒntrəri/.
How do you use on the contrary in a sentence?
I am not angry. On the contrary, I am pleased. The job was not easy; on the contrary, it was exhausting.
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