au contraire

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

French au contraire

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /ˌəʊ ˈkɒn.tɹɜː(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /%@U "kQn.tr3:(r)/

[edit] Adverb

au contraire (not comparable)

  1. on the contrary

[edit] Usage notes

Used for more humorous, ironic, or dramatic effect than on the contrary.[1]

[edit] Translations

[edit] References

  1. ^ A.Word.A.Day--au contraire

[edit] French

[edit] Adverb

au contraire

  1. on the contrary, quite the opposite
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