adj.
VERBS
▪ be , run , seem
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These results run ~ to our expectations.
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It seems ~ to common sense.
ADVERB
▪ completely , directly , entirely ( esp. BrE ), quite , totally
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The new claim is directly ~ to what was originally stated.
▪ clearly
PREPOSITION
▪ to
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Contrary to what the public was told, weapons were still being exported.
PHRASES
▪ ~ to expectations
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Contrary to expectations, we didn't have any hold-ups.
▪ ~ to popular belief
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Contrary to popular belief, the economy is doing well.
Contrary is used with these nouns: ↑ impulse , ↑ opinion , ↑ view