Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
quite the contrary
phrase
/kwʌɪt ðə kənˈtrɛri/
Definition
an expression used to indicate that something is the opposite of what was just stated or assumed.
Examples
- The weather report said it would be sunny, but quite the contrary, it started raining.
- Many think she is shy; quite the contrary, she is quite outgoing.
- He assumed the project would fail, but quite the contrary, it exceeded all expectations.
Meaning
It suggests that the truth is different than what has been implied, often used to correct a misconception.
Synonyms
- on the contrary
- in fact
- to the contrary
- the opposite
