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Meanings of on the contrary in English
Portuguese
em frente Contrary to expectations; on the contrary, he went out with his friends"
Synonyms
Examples for "but"
Examples for "but"
1
In reality, however, Singles' Day demonstrates not consumer power but monopoly power.
2
Without question, knowledge is power; but access to information is also important.
3
Reality of unity, but equal reality of division-greaterreality, indeed, of division.
4
You cry 'freedom,' but mean 'equal.' You think people really want either?
5
Last year was strong but this year has really, really been strong.
1
It's a really good question, I don't have a good answer yet.
2
Evidently, no 'complete solution' to the 'Jewish problem' was yet in sight.
3
Europe has yet to come up with comprehensive rules for financial reform.
4
Europe has yet to implement its swap execution facility rules, for example.
5
The moment was too good; I wasn't quite ready to leave yet.
1
In reality, however, Singles' Day demonstrates not consumer power but monopoly power.
2
Washington, however, late last week issued new sanctions against Caracas's oil industry.
3
With that cherished right to vote, however, comes a great personal responsibility.
4
The real question, however, is whether a given herbal product actually works.
5
In other words: The companies can use inventors' patents however they want.
Usage of on the contrary in English
1
The Senate, on the contrary, lost both in power and in prestige.
2
Not the least in the world: on the contrary, a confirmed mystic.
3
The idea did not frighten me; on the contrary, it comforted me.
4
Our position in the creek on the contrary was close and confined.
5
But he was not injured; on the contrary, he felt energized, stronger.
6
This question did not wound Dolores; on the contrary it consoled her.
7
It was not very explicit; on the contrary, it was rather incoherent.
8
The costume of the men on the contrary is becoming and graceful.
9
No; on the contrary, I may almost say it has revived me.
10
Otto, on the contrary, moved in the lists of philosophy and poetry.
11
It is, on the contrary, the condition of any vital art whatever.
12
In Finnish tales, on the contrary, Russian influence is often very apparent.
13
Her mother, on the contrary, flaunted in the garish light of society.
14
The ventral roots, on the contrary, are myal or segmental in position.
15
But, on the contrary, the children were quite interested in their mission.
16
It's not that I don't care about such policies; on the contrary.