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contrary

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adjective

Example Sentences

"On the contrary, I believe we should leave early to avoid traffic"

"Stop doing that, it's contrary to the rules!"

"Contrary to what you might think, I actually enjoy rainy days"

"She was upset, but on the contrary, he seemed quite happy"

"My cat is very friendly, contrary to most cats"

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