on the contrary vs In contrast,

Both "on the contrary" and "in contrast" are correct phrases used to show a difference or opposing idea. They are interchangeable in many contexts, but "on the contrary" is more formal and emphatic, while "in contrast" is more commonly used in academic or formal writing.

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on the contrary

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to introduce an opposing or contrasting point.

It is used to present an idea that is opposite to or different from what has been said before.

Examples:

I thought she would be upset, but on the contrary, she was quite happy.
He is not lazy; on the contrary, he works very hard.
I expected him to fail, but on the contrary, he succeeded.
She is not unfriendly; on the contrary, she is very welcoming.
I don't agree with your opinion; on the contrary, I think you're mistaken.

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You use on the contrary when you have just said or implied that something is not true and are going to say that the opposite is true.

Alternatives:

on the other hand
conversely
however
but
yet

In contrast,

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to show a difference or opposing idea.

It is used to highlight the difference between two things or ideas.

Examples:

She prefers tea, in contrast to her sister who likes coffee.
The first group chose option A; in contrast, the second group chose option B.
The company's profits increased this year; in contrast, their competitors saw a decline.
He is outgoing; in contrast, his brother is shy.
The climate in the north is cold; in contrast, the south is warm.

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In contrast, Azhdarchoidea mostly contained terrestrial pterosaurs.
In contrast, this proposal broadens the scope.
In contrast, conventional products are sold without similar restrictions.
In contrast, FeRAM only requires power when actually reading or writing a cell.
In contrast, Microsoft sent in a letter highly critical of the measure.
In contrast, Astraea had not lost a single man, although one of the eight wounded subsequently died.
In contrast, Buddhism was largely confined to monastic organization.
In contrast, in traditional societies without writing, older people are the repositories of information.
In contrast, in the USA both virgin and recycled PSF was sold in significant quantities.
In contrast, most electoral democracies around the world are suffering from dismal performance.
In contrast, there's no relationship between being unhappy now and mind-wandering a short time later.
In contrast, most Irish Nationalists and Fenians supported the abolition of slavery.
In contrast, Greeks as a whole stressed the austerity of their own diet.
In contrast, newspapers have mentioned the protests in more depth.
In contrast, fewer than 30% of completed fashion projects have reached their goal.
In contrast, pride could also be defined as a lowly disagreement with the truth.
In contrast, eukaryotes have longer linear chromosomes and initiate replication at multiple origins within these.
In contrast, the weather lore is not applicable to Northern Germany and its rather oceanic climate.
In contrast, the nerves and brain structures associated with eyesight were smaller and undeveloped.
In contrast, almost everything Abercrombie did has been questioned.

Alternatives:

on the other hand
however
but
yet
while

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