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"contrary to speculation" is a correct phrase in written English.
You can use it when you are presenting evidence, information or an opinion that contradicts what has been generally assumed or expected about a particular issue or situation. For example: "Contrary to speculation, the mayor did not resign from her position in office."
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It also suggested that, contrary to speculation, no plea deal appeared to be imminent.
Rand and Greenspan became close, though, contrary to speculation, they never had a sexual relationship.
CONTRARY to speculation, Ms. Keveza (pronounced ke-VEY-zha) is no fashion newbie.
Her trip, contrary to speculation, was not an intentional effort to stay away from the convention — far, far away.
The German manufacturer insisted yesterday that contrary to speculation, the Oxfordshire-based team will remain "international" in make-up.
Mr. Conlin said the company would keep its business publications, contrary to speculation that Primedia would narrow its focus.
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Contrary to speculations that the group is overreaching itself, Isis gains the loyalty of more forces every time it controls a new area.
We provide clear evidence for the role that search images may play and thus a strong hypothesis that these are key to gleaning but, contrary to previous speculation (Jones, 2013), we suggest the search image is not necessarily for prey, but for surfaces.
Contrary to some speculation, he has no expectation that he will ever lead the Labour Party.
"Contrary to media speculation, I can confirm that I have not suffered a stroke.
Contrary to some speculation, Murray is some way from being fit to play at Wimbledon in July.
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