contrary in English: Opposite to something, or completely different from it. "On the contrary" says the opposite is true. (adjective)

Translation

Opposite to something, or completely different from it. "On the contrary" says the opposite is true.

Word origin

From Latin contrarius, meaning opposite, built on contra, meaning against.

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"Contrary to" means opposite to or against.

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"On the contrary" corrects what was just said with its opposite.

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This set phrase corrects something many people wrongly think.

opposite

As different as possible from something else; also directly across from something.

against

Touching or pushing on something, or on the opposite side in a fight or game.

different

Not the same as someone or something else.

wrong

Not right, or not correct.

same

Not different, but exactly alike or the very one already mentioned.

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