Usage of "to the contrary"

Portuguese

Contrary to expectations; on the contrary, he went out with his friends"

Usage of to the contrary in English

He said the Government would present a scientific opinion to the contrary. 
 Radio NZ 

But most of the empirical evidence thus far points to the contrary. 
 Wired 

That's often not the case with you, despite appearances to the contrary. 
 Ebony 

Despite arguments to the contrary, he played rather well in South Africa. 
 The Guardian 

Despite all the evidence to the contrary, he knew this was true. 
 A fierce radiance: a novel 

If you believe you saw anything to the contrary, then you're mistaken. 
 Nano 

There's nothing pie-in-the-sky about that idea; to the contrary, it's eminently achievable. 
 Wired 

The criticism we get now is rather to the contrary, he said. 
 Reuters 

What information have they received to the contrary in their educational career? 
 Ebony 

Despite unanimous predictions to the contrary, Sanders walked away with the state. 
 Wired 

In the face of all experience to the contrary, it had happened. 
 Martin Eden 

The Weinsteins' suggestions to the contrary are deeply offensive and untrue. Ohhhkay. 
 The Irish Times 

Celtic will not be signing Robbie Fowler, despite reports to the contrary. 
 The Irish Times 

The Justice Department and the FBI had rock-solid evidence to the contrary. 
 Reuters 

Any assertions to the contrary have no basis of fact in them. 
 The Call of the South / 1908 

Investors worry about a potential default, despite Venezuela's assurances to the contrary. 
 Reuters 

Translations for to the contrary

Portuguese

Meanings of to the contrary in English