quite the contrary en · ADV
Meanings
- (conjunctive, not-comparable) opposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| to the contrary | alternative | lexicographic | |
| on the contrary | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
far from it (opposite of what had earlier been assumed) · au contraire (opposite of what had earlier been assumed) · quite the opposite (opposite of what had earlier been assumed) · if anything (opposite of what had earlier been assumed) · contrariwise
Translations (2)
pl wręcz przeciwnie (Translations) · de doch (Translations)