それどころか

それ処か

on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

N3Conjunction
Conjunction
on the contraryfar from itif anythingin factinstead

Example Sentences

(かれ)(いそがしい)しいと思ったが、それどころか(ひま)だった。

I thought he was busy, but on the contrary he was idle.

「おわったの」「それどころかまだ始めていないよ」

"Have you finished?" "On the contrary, I have not even begun yet."

「終わったの」「それどころかまだ始めてもいないよ」

"Have you finished?" "On the contrary I have not even begun yet."

「それもう終わった」「それどころか、いまからだよ」

"Have you finished it?" "On the contrary, I'm just starting."

(かれ)は怠け者ではない。それどころか働き者だと(わたし)は思う。

He's not lazy. On the contrary, I think he's a hard worker.