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Meanings of contrary to expectation in English
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Usage of contrary to expectation in English
1
Here, we report that, contrary to expectation, innate odor-induced behaviors can be context-dependent.
2
This solid, contrary to expectation, exercises only a feeble pressure upon the surrounding medium.
3
But then, contrary to expectation, the scenery became more beautiful.
4
But contrary to expectation the rustic declined to converse.
5
Martial often uses the figure called by the Greek grammarians " contrary to expectation."
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Now, contrary to expectation, I find the guilty to be my only son and nephew.
7
Mr. Leslie's burner was designed on that very theory: the result was contrary to expectation.
8
But there, contrary to expectation, find "The Silent Woman."
9
And if the western powers, contrary to expectation, were foolish enough to become involved, Germany would defeat them.
10
Though, contrary to expectation, there is no firing to-day, we see all about us the havoc of previous cannonadings.
11
On Wednesday, contrary to expectation, we got some water to wash with, the Manager having had a hole dug.
12
I saw five fall; but, contrary to expectation, the wolves did not retire-theystood for an instant snarling at us.
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But there, contrary to expectation, find "The Silent Woman." However, in; and there Knipp come into the pit.
14
In many, one alone was sufficient to cause death, while some patients recovered, contrary to expectation, though afflicted with all.
15
The device is that anciently called " contrary to expectation," but apparently borrowed by Goldsmith from some French poem.
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Yet, even in India, contrary to expectation, the passenger traffic on the railways has, from the first, exceeded the goods traffic.