contrary
Example Sentences
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They do not contain more facts than your typical mainstream newscast, contrary to what Casablancas claims.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
To be clear, these staffing changes aren’t a result of shrinking caseloads, in fact it’s quite the contrary.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
The Hungarian law was "contrary to the very identity of the Union as a common legal order in a society in which pluralism prevails", it ruled.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Americans didn’t actually land on the moon last week, despite some congratulations to the contrary, and Artemis II didn’t quite captivate the full attention of a country distracted by global strife and gas pumps.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
“Frankly,” he said, after he had chewed and swallowed, “no matter what Bunny tells you to the contrary, he hasn’t a cent and neither does his father.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing contrary
Opposites Attract
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Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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