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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

On the contrary, for a small street in a quiet neighbourhood, it was remarkably animated.†
Chpt 1 (definition 1) *

"On the contrary, my dear sir," cried the King; "nothing could be more successful.†
Chpt 1 (definition 1)

On the contrary, you are, as I understand, richer by some £30, to say nothing of the minute knowledge which you have gained on every subject which comes under the letter A. You have lost nothing by them.†
Chpt 2 (definition 1)

I had expected to see Sherlock Holmes impatient under this rambling and inconsequential narrative, but, on the contrary, he had listened with the greatest concentration of attention.†
Chpt 3 (definition 1)

"On the contrary," said Holmes quietly; "I have every reason to believe that I will succeed in discovering Mr. Hosmer Angel."†
Chpt 3 (definition 1)

"On the contrary," said Holmes, "it is the brightest rift which I can at present see in the clouds.†
Chpt 4 (definition 1)

That McCarthy senior met his death from McCarthy junior and that all theories to the contrary are the merest moonshine.†
Chpt 4 (definition 2) *

On the contrary, Watson, you can see everything.†
Chpt 7 (definition 1)

" 'On the contrary,' said I, 'I opened the door myself because I felt the room to be a little close.'†
Chpt 9 (definition 1)

On the contrary, this is the right side.†
Chpt 10 (definition 1)

On the contrary, your statement is singularly lucid.†
Chpt 11 (definition 1)

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(1) (on the contrary as in: on the contrary)
an expression used to intensify denial of an idea

editor's notes: More rarely, on the contrary is used to oppose an idea contained in what was just said rather than to oppose what was literally said. Here is an example: "I will not pay you for the work. On the contrary, I may sue you for damages." Suing for damages does not oppose not paying, but it does oppose the idea of paying.

(2) (to the contrary as in: to the contrary)
with an opposite or different effect; or something with an opposite or different effect