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on the contrary in Arabic

عَلَى الْعَكْس ʕalā l-ʕaks

on the contrary in Arabic: عَلَى الْعَكْس (ʕalā l-ʕaks), بِالْعَكْس (bi-l-ʕaks). In English, on the contrary means opposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed; to the contrary.

Arabic words for on the contrary

opposite
عَلَى الْعَكْس ʕalā l-ʕaks, بِالْعَكْس bi-l-ʕaks

English meaning of on the contrary

  1. prepositional phrase Opposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed; to the contrary.

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Questions about on the contrary in Arabic

What is the meaning of on the contrary in Arabic?
On the contrary in Arabic is عَلَى الْعَكْس (ʕalā l-ʕaks), بِالْعَكْس (bi-l-ʕaks).
ما معنى كلمة on the contrary؟
On the contrary: عَلَى الْعَكْس (ʕalā l-ʕaks), بِالْعَكْس (bi-l-ʕaks).
What does on the contrary mean in English?
On the contrary means opposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed; to the contrary.

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