单词 | to the contrary |
释义 | to the contraryC1 saying orshowingtheopposite: For alongtimeit wasthoughtto be aharmlesssubstance, but we now haveproof/evidenceto thecontrary. Despitereportsto thecontrary, sheseemsto becopingwell inprison. Sheworksfor me and not the other way round,despiteappearancesto thecontrary. They do notbelievemusicis animportantpartofeducationandappeartoignoreallresearchto thecontrary. Despitepublicperceptionsto thecontrary,wagesareincreasing. See also contrarynounformal |
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