오히려

Meanings

on the contraryIn the manner of being totally different from or contrary to common expectations.
rather; preferably; in lieu ofInstead of doing something.

Examples from Lessons (3)

시간 이 흐를수록 그 감정 은 오히려 더 선명하게 느껴진다.
As time passes, that feeling is actually felt more clearly.
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맞아, 대사 가 너무 정중해서 오히려 자연스럽지 않은 것 같아.
You're right, the lines are so formal that they actually seem unnatural.
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땀을 흘리면서 식사를 하고 나면 오히려 시원한 바람이 반가워요.
After eating a meal while sweating, I welcome the cool breeze even more.
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Grammar in These Examples

-ㄴ/은Level 1Adjective noun modifier -지Level 1Sentence ending -지 않다Level 1Not