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on the contrary

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Adverb

contrary to expectations; on the contrary, he went out with his friends"
- he didn't stay home

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Synonyms:
contrarily to the contrary contrariwise

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contrary contrarily contrariwise on the contrary to the contrary adverse illicit unlawful retrograde confuter more...

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