contrariwise
Americanadverb
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in the opposite direction or way.
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on the contrary; in direct opposition to a statement, attitude, etc.
adverb
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from a contrasting point of view; on the other hand
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in the reverse way or direction
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in a contrary manner
Etymology
Origin of contrariwise
First recorded in 1300–50, Middle English contrary-wyse; contrary, -wise
Example Sentences
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What about, contrariwise, sweet relish, because somehow a cloying element is desirable with fish?
From Seattle Times
The aura of evitability haunts this tale; so does, contrariwise, the mounting helplessness of those who were deeply offended by the Nazis but unable to stop them.
From Washington Post
The contrariwise case has long been China, with its amazing expansion.
From Forbes
At the same time, contrariwise, McEwan also wants to locate his novel in what he calls "the family division" of English prose, the "morally centred fiction of George Eliot, Conrad, James and even Austen".
From The Guardian
Casting them contrariwise subverts the clichés in their characters.
From New York Times
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