the contrary
noun
: an opposite or different fact, event, or situation
He was sure his sister had made a mistake, but the contrary was true: she was right and he was wrong.
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So, what explains their unshakable confidence in the face of overwhelming data to the contrary?
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Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The Trump administration is not considering a reality show in which immigrants compete for citizenship, according to the Homeland Security chief, despite statements to the contrary by a department spokeswoman.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 21 May 2025
That didn’t stop Trump from perpetuating the unsubstantiated claim to the contrary through his posts, something Young sees as a distraction from what’s really important.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 May 2025
And a Census spokeswoman told The Charlotte Observer Friday that the figure could be revised if the town submits data to the contrary.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
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Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The Trump administration is not considering a reality show in which immigrants compete for citizenship, according to the Homeland Security chief, despite statements to the contrary by a department spokeswoman.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 21 May 2025
That didn’t stop Trump from perpetuating the unsubstantiated claim to the contrary through his posts, something Young sees as a distraction from what’s really important.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 May 2025
And a Census spokeswoman told The Charlotte Observer Friday that the figure could be revised if the town submits data to the contrary.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
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“The contrary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20contrary. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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