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"On the contrary . . ." (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rather

'on the contrary' is the definition.
('rather' can precede a statement to the contrary)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for rather that I've seen before include "Preferably, instead" , "Most certainly" , "On the contrary; more precisely" , "with more justification" , "Pretty" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and The Times.
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