Noun + に反して

[Contrary to / Against / Opposite to]

Connection: Noun + に反して

Usage: Expresses that something goes against expectations, predictions, rules, or someone's wishes. The result is the opposite of what the noun suggests.

Variations:

• に反して (clause connector)
• に反した + Noun (modifying): 予想に反した結果 (a result contrary to expectations)
• に反する (dictionary form): 法律に反する行為 (an act that goes against the law)

Examples:

予想に反して、試合は大差で負けてしまった。(Contrary to expectations, we lost the game by a large margin.)

親の期待に反して、彼は大学を中退した。(Contrary to his parents' expectations, he dropped out of university.)

規則に反する行動は許されません。(Actions that go against the rules are not permitted.)