on the contrary

/ɑn ðə ˈkɑntrɛri/
/ɒn ðə ˈkɒntrɛri/
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Definitions of on the contrary
  1. adverb
    contrary to expectations
    “on the contrary, he went out with his friends”
    synonyms: contrarily, contrariwise, to the contrary
Pronunciation
US
/ɑn ðə ˈkɑntrɛri/
UK
/ɒn ðə ˈkɒntrɛri/
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