on the contrary

on the contraryの主な意味と例文

意味	それどころか used to introduce a statement that contrasts with a previous statement
例文	I thought it would be hard; on the contrary, it was easy. それは難しいと思っていたが、逆に簡単だった。 She said it was new; on the contrary, it was old. 彼女はそれが新しいと言ったが、逆に古かった。

意味	contrary to expectations 予想に反して；それどころか
同義語	contrarily contrariwise to the contrary
例文	he didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends 彼は家にいなかった。それどころか、友人と外出した