contrary

/ˈkɑnˌtrer·i/ n [U] (THE OPPOSITE)

Definition

› a fact or opinion that is the opposite of one already stated: We expected the play to be a bore, but the contrary was true.

(Definition of contrary n (THE OPPOSITE) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to manage not to be destroyed, harmed or permanently affected by the difficult situation you...

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