1con·trary 
/ˈkɑ:nˌtreri, Brit ˈkɑ:ntrəri/ noun
/ˈkɑ:nˌtreri, Brit ˈkɑ:ntrəri/ noun Meaning:
on the contrary also quite the contrary
— used to state that the opposite of what was said before is true ▪ The test will not be easy; on the contrary, it will be very difficult. ▪ The lecture was not boring. Quite the contrary, it was very informative and interesting.
the contrary
: an opposite or different fact, event, or situation
▪ He was sure his sister had made a mistake, but the contrary was true: she was right and he was wrong.
▪ He was sure his sister had made a mistake, but the contrary was true: she was right and he was wrong.
to the contrary
: stating or proving the opposite of something
▪ He was no fool, despite talk to the contrary. ▪ Unless there is evidence to the contrary, we have to believe them.
▪ He was no fool, despite talk to the contrary. ▪ Unless there is evidence to the contrary, we have to believe them.
