contrary
Example Sentences
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Executives complain that the rule encourages the promotion of agendas contrary to the corporation’s best interests.
On the contrary, he mistrusts them, scorning even the praise heaped upon him.
“Despite all evidence to the contrary, Marshall still believed,” in Mr. Dikötter’s words, that the Communists “were not doctrinaire ideologists, but merely rural reformers who could help shape a democratic China.”
Among them were comments from environmentalists, scientists, civil rights groups and public health organizations who argued that rescinding the finding is contrary to climate science and public health.
From Los Angeles Times
He genuinely believes he can change reality simply by relentlessly stating something as fact in the face of all evidence to the contrary.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
