on the contrary

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Adverb 1.1.1 Synonyms 1.1.2 Translations

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on the contrary (not comparable)

1. (conjunctive) opposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed

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• (opposite of what had earlier been assumed): au contraire

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