"Contrariwise" Example Sentences
1. I thought you were hungry; contrariwise, you hardly touched your food.
2. He believed that he was the brightest one in the room; contrariwise, others thought he was a dimwit.
3. The students were expecting an easy test; contrariwise, the exam was very difficult.
4. Jane wanted to see the movie; contrariwise, her friends preferred to watch a play.
5. You may think that John is reliable; contrariwise, I have my doubts.
6. Contrariwise to popular belief, not all sharks are dangerous.
7. The company thought their new product would sell quickly; contrariwise, it was a complete failure.
8. Alex believed that he was superior; contrariwise, he had many flaws.
9. Emily wanted to visit New York; contrariwise, her husband preferred to go to Europe.
10. Contrariwise to his claim, he did not do the project by himself.
11. The coach thought his team was ready; contrariwise, they lost badly.
12. Bill thought that the party was going to be fun; contrariwise, it was boring.
13. The scientists believed they were on the right track; contrariwise, they made a major mistake in their calculations.
14. Mary thought that her dress looked great on her; contrariwise, her friends thought it was unflattering.
15. Sarah believed that she was right; contrariwise, her colleagues disagreed.
16. The restaurant expected to serve a lot of customers; contrariwise, it was almost empty.
17. Contrariwise to their expectations, the weather was not sunny during their trip.
18. Julie thought that the book was interesting; contrariwise, her sister found it dull.
19. Mark believed that he was athletic; contrariwise, he struggled to run a mile.
20. The company thought their advertisement would attract customers; contrariwise, it did not increase sales.
21. Contrariwise to his previous statement, he changed his opinion after hearing new evidence.
22. The students thought the teacher was being too strict; contrariwise, the parents appreciated the discipline.
23. James thought he was healthy; contrariwise, he had high blood pressure.
24. The director believed hiring new staff was a good idea; contrariwise, the employees thought it was unnecessary.
25. Contrariwise to the rumors, the celebrity is actually very humble.
26. The group thought they could win the game; contrariwise, they lost by a landslide.
27. Sarah believed that the hotel would be luxurious; contrariwise, it was run-down.
28. The politician thought he was very popular; contrariwise, his approval rating was very low.
29. Contrariwise to his claim, he did not have any experience in the field.
30. The chef expected his dish to be a hit; contrariwise, it was not well-received.
Common Phases
not feed the dog;
contrariwise, give him a bone.
I thought the movie was boring;
contrariwise, my friend found it really exciting.
She's usually very organized;
contrariwise, her desk is always a mess.
I've been feeling a bit down lately;
contrariwise, my sister has been really happy.
I thought the food was terrible;
contrariwise, my partner loved it.
I usually prefer sweet snacks;
contrariwise, I sometimes crave something salty.
I'm usually very punctual;
contrariwise, I was late for our meeting today.
I thought the book was predictable;
contrariwise, my friend found it really surprising.
She generally avoids spicy food;
contrariwise, she thought the dish was not spicy enough.
I usually enjoy going to the beach;
contrariwise, today I prefer staying indoors.