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contrariwise
[ kon-trer-ee-wahyz or, for 3, kuhn-trair- ]
/ ˈkɒn trɛr iˌwaɪz or, for 3, kənˈtrɛər- /
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adverb
in the opposite direction or way.
on the contrary; in direct opposition to a statement, attitude, etc.
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contrapuntist, contrarian, contrariety, contrarily, contrarious, contrariwise, contrary, contrary motion, contrasexual, contrast, contrastive
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contrariwise
/ (ˈkɒntrərɪˌwaɪz) /
adverb
from a contrasting point of view; on the other hand
in the reverse way or direction
(kənˈtrɛərɪˌwaɪz) in a contrary manner
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