Both Uses of
contrary
in
Childhood's End
- In these matters, none of the continental capitals could rival it-not even Paris, despite many claims to the contrary.†
Chpt 9 *
- For all that anyone knew to the contrary, the Overlords might be tone deaf.†
Chpt 17
Definition:
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(to the contrary as in: to the contrary) with an opposite or different effect; or something with an opposite or different effect