A good dictionary will give you detailed definitions. Here are a few brief and very general comments on how I think of these terms. on the contrary This is commonly used to indicate strongly some kind of opposites.
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A good dictionary will give you detailed definitions. Here are a few brief and very general comments on how I think of these terms.
on the contrary This is commonly used to indicate strongly some kind of opposites.
eg Mary does not love Tom. On the contrary, she hates him.
however This is commonly used to express exceptions. It's a weaker term than