〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️ Meaning➖ conflicting with or running counter to. 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️ Examples➖ ▪️"contrary to his expectations, he found the atmosphere exciting" ▪️"the court ruled that the restrictions were contrary to the public interest" 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️ Synonyms➖ in conflict with against at variance with at odds with in opposition to not in accord with, counter to conflicting with incompatible with; rarerepugnant 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️
It basically means you are saying a persons statement is true yet they are wrong becuase... example: ...contrary to popular belief, I believe this to be better.
