to the contrary

Idioms and Phrases

To the opposite effect, in denial, as in No matter what they say to the contrary, I am positive that he was present . This idiom was first recorded in 1512. Also see on the contrary .

Example Sentences

She hadn't had "any surgery until recently... only fillers", she told Atwood, despite speculation in the press to the contrary.

From BBC

You will be told, despite evidence to the contrary, that everything is better than ever.

From Salon

Russia denies all allegations of war crimes in Ukraine, despite well-documented evidence to the contrary.

From BBC

A case of massive oppositional mendacity that borders on the hilarious — except that many people believed and continue to believe him, all evidence to the contrary.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump has obsessed over crowd sizes since his inauguration day, repeatedly claiming he had the best-attended swearing-in in history, in spite of photo evidence to the contrary.

From Salon