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per contra

[per kon-truh, per kohn-trah] / pər ˈkɒn trə, pɛr ˈkoʊn trɑ /
ADVERB
however
Synonyms
STRONGEST
nevertheless nonetheless notwithstanding still yet
STRONG
all the same be that as it may but despite for all that in spite of that just the same regardless
WEAK
after all anyhow howbeit on the other hand though withal without regard to

Example Sentences

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M. Bonnet, per contra, is to be responsible for national economy and the direction of taxation and the revenue service.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mr. Meighen, per contra, is described as "pale, intellectual, reserved," as "definitely urban."

From Time Magazine Archive

Pilsudski's military friends, per contra, continued to urge upon him the creation of an unconstitutional dictature with himself as dictator.

From Time Magazine Archive

M. Berenger, also a member of the French debt commission, declared, per contra, that he would support the ratification of M. Caillaux's tentative agreement.

From Time Magazine Archive

All debit balances therefore that are not assets are losses, and per contra all credit balances that are not liabilities are profits.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various