In the world of politics, promises often turn out to be contradictory to reality.
Usage Example in Conversation
A: I noticed in your report that you mentioned the new marketing strategy will increase sales, but the data from our last quarter shows a decline. Could you clarify this?B: Certainly. The projection in the report was based on market trends at the time of its drafting. However, the recent economic downturn is contradictory to those initial forecasts.