English-Spanish translations for on the contrary

• al contrario
  Al contrario, llegaron demasiado tarde. On the contrary, they came too late.
  Al contrario, la brecha se ha hecho más profunda. On the contrary, the gap has widened.
  Al contrario, las cosas han empeorado. On the contrary - things are even worse.
• por el contrario
  Por el contrario, la defiende. On the contrary, it defends it.
  Por el contrario, ha empeorado. On the contrary, it has worsened.
  Por el contrario, hemos de ser firmes. On the contrary, we need to stand firm.

Definition of on the contrary

• Opposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed. Simply, "Instead of

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