Contrary to popular belief...
Usually at the beginning, for example: Contrary to popular belief, the word contrary is used at the beginning of the sentence in which it is used.
I like potatoes. On the CONTRARY, I don't like them mashed.
Contrary to popular belief, not all IMAX theaters are domed.
Example sentence - Contrary to popular belief, the votes were not counted correctly.
The election results were contrary to expectations.
Contrary to traditional wars, the cavalry attacked after the infantry.
contrary, contradictory, diametric, counter, adverse,obverse, contrasted.
Another word for contrary is different, or opposite.
Tagalog translation of on the contrary: Sa kabilang banda
Contrary to popular belief, the poor may be happier than the rich.
Contrary to popular belief, setting off a stink bomb in the teacher's lounge did not turn out to be a good idea.
The "were" in the sentence "If I were you, I would consult a specialist" is a sign that the sentence is in the subjunctive mood. In this case, the sentence deals with a hypothetical situation, one that is contrary to fact: "If I were you" is contrary to fact" because I am not you.