totally contrary
Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words
Emphasizes a complete and utter opposition.
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- His findings were totally contrary to all previous research.
- The defendant's testimony was totally contrary to the evidence presented.
- Her actions are totally contrary to the values she claims to hold.
- This new theory is totally contrary to the established laws of physics.
- The proposed policy is totally contrary to the company's long-term goals.
- What he did was totally contrary to everything he had promised me.
- His explanation seems totally contrary to common sense.
- Although she smiled, her expression was totally contrary to the anger she must have felt.
- Their business practices are totally contrary to any sense of ethical responsibility.
- Implementing this plan would be totally contrary to our commitment to sustainability.