to the contrary
Disputing the assertion
To the contrary introduces evidence or argument opposing what was just said or assumed: Despite rumors to the contrary, the company remains profitable.
It signals that the opposite is true or should be considered.
The phrase often follows negative constructions: There's no evidence to the contrary.
Something notwithstanding to the contrary persists despite opposing factors.
- counterevidenceProof opposing a claim
- on the other handPhrase introducing contrast
- disprovalDemonstrating falsity
- converselyIn opposite manner
- refutationDisproving a statement
on the flip side · alternatively · oppositely · however · negation · contrariwise · antithesis · nonetheless · not so fast · objection · counterargument · beg to differ · counterexample · whereas · au contraire · think again · dispute · rebuttal
to the contraryin agreement
Sharing a position
in accord · correspondingly · accordingly · consistently · in keeping with
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