In contrast

How it is used

Common when comparing groups or studies: 'In contrast, the control group ...'. Inside a sentence, use 'in contrast to/with + noun'. By contrast means the same. Whereas and while do a similar job within one sentence: 'Group A improved, whereas Group B did not.'

Example sentences

1. Urban students used the platform daily. In contrast, most rural students logged in once a week.

2. In contrast to earlier studies, we found no gender difference.

Common collocations

• In contrast,
• in contrast to
• in sharp contrast
• by contrast

Related terms

• howeverA linking word that introduces a contrast with the previous statement, often a result, view or fact that the reader may not expect.
• findingsThe results or information that a study discovers after its data have been collected and analyzed.
• discussionThe section of a research article or thesis that interprets the results, compares them with earlier studies and explains their meaning and limitations.
• counterargumentAn argument against your own position, which a writer presents fairly and then answers or weakens to make the main argument stronger.

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