to the contrary

phrase

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: on the contrary

: notwithstanding

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Courts generally assume omission of a family member was accidental, unless there is proof to the contrary. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Unproven wild cards have a far more limited history of success, despite very recent evidence to the contrary. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The company's Windows licensing model is one reason Windows 12 almost certainly won’t use a monthly subscription model, despite viral rumors to the contrary over the past few years. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 The sponsors say their decisions are viewpoint neutral, and ProPublica found no evidence to the contrary. — Ellis Simani, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to the contrary

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