vastupidi — illustration of on the contrary

vastupidi

[ˈvɑstupiti]

on the contrary, vice versa, opposite

Examples

Ma arvan vastupidi.

I think the opposite.

See ei ole nii, vaid hoopis vastupidi.

It's not like that, but quite the opposite.

Common combinations

hoopis vastupidi

quite the opposite

teha vastupidi

to do the opposite

Related words

In Estonian

täiesti teisel, vastupidisel moel

Definitions, examples and word forms are partly based on the EKI Combined Dictionary (Eesti Keele Instituut, Sõnaveeb), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Dictio has edited and added to them. Sources and licenses

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