Contrary to popular belief, the poor may be happier than the rich.
Usually at the beginning, for example: Contrary to popular belief, the word contrary is used at the beginning of the sentence in which it is used.
Example sentence - Contrary to popular belief, the votes were not counted correctly.
Contrary to what she was told, he did not steal anything. What she did was contrary to what she had been taught by her parents.
You think I don't know how you feel about your big idol? On the contrary, I was once a teen who was in love with Ricky Nelson!
Contrary to popular belief...
Contrary to traditional wars, the cavalry attacked after the infantry.
Contrary to expectations, the atmosphere in the library did not assist the children to be more studious.
You think I don't know how you feel about your big idol? On the contrary, I was once a teen who was in love with Ricky Nelson!
I like potatoes. On the CONTRARY, I don't like them mashed.
yes, if you use it in the middle of a sentence
Contrary to popular belief, not all IMAX theaters are domed.
The election results were contrary to expectations.