contrary
contrarynoun
UK/ˈkɒntrəri/US/ˈkɑːntreri/
B2the opposite
- I wasn't bored. On the contrary, I loved it.
- Despite rumours to the contrary, the shop is staying open.
contraryadjective
UK/ˈkɒntrəri/US/ˈkɑːntreri/
C1opposite or very different
- Contrary to what people think, the city is very safe.