to the contrary

to the contrary

Opposite to what has just been said. Our business is not receding; to the contrary, we are experiencing a very robust level of growth. A: "Don't you hate Brussels sprouts?" B: "To the contrary, I think they can be very tasty—if they're cooked the right way."
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

to the contrary

 and on the contrary
as the opposite of what has been stated; contrary to what has been stated. The brown horse didn't beat the black horse. To the contrary, the black one won. Among spiders, the male is not the larger one. On the contrary, the female is larger.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

to the contrary

To the opposite effect, in denial, as in No matter what they say to the contrary, I am positive that he was present. This idiom was first recorded in 1512. Also see on the contrary.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

to the ˈcontrary

showing or proving the opposite: Unless you hear from me to the contrary, expect me on Friday at about 6 o’clock. She was convinced that John was not capable of murder, in spite of all the evidence to the contrary.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

to the contrary

To the opposite effect from what has been stated or what is expected: Despite what you say to the contrary, this contract is fair.
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • on the contrary
  • bleed
  • (one's) heart bleeds for (someone)
  • Brussels
  • at a low ebb
  • be on a roll
  • benchmark
  • crest
  • be on the crest of a wave
  • all (one's) Christmases have come at once
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Gruner makes a very compelling case for the Consecration of Russia not having been done as asked for by Our Lady, and doubt there were assurances to the contrary by our beloved Pope or Sr.
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3) To the contrary, the Turkish state is not the end of Ottoman history.
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If the supporting authorities are not substantial in relation to the contrary authorities, the test is not met and the taxpayer will be subject to penalties in the absence of disclosure.
Unlike the "substantial authority" standard, however, the "reasonable basis" standard does not require that the authorities supporting a position bear any particular relationship to the contrary authorities.
Prop. regs. heighten the "reasonable basis" standard for return positions
Seeley Tube & Box Co., 338 US 561 (1950), the Supreme Court held that when a deficiency is eliminated by an NOL carryback, interest on the deficiency accrues until the date the carryback arises, absent a clear expression of congressional intent to the contrary. The subsequent cancellation of the duty to pay the tax does not cancel the duty to pay interest:
In the absence of a clear legislative expression to the contrary, the question of who properly should possess the right of use of the money owed the government for the period it is owed must be answered in favor of the government.
FTC carryback eliminates interest on earlier underpayment of tax
Recently, an appropriate individual in the IRS National Office unofficially and informally indicated that there is no subsequent IRS position or pronouncement to the contrary.
Private foundations: down but not out
The proposed regulations set out optional procedures on which the loss corporation may rely for making this determination, except to the extent it has actual knowledge to the contrary.
Limitations on NOL carryforwards