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contrariwise

[ kon-trer-ee-wahyz or for 3, kuh n-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.
perversely.

RELATED WORDS

diagonally, horizontally, vertically, crossways, converse, inverted, everted, turned, opposite, angular, athwart, awry, crisscross, cross, crossing, over, perpendicular, sideways, thwart, transverse

Nearby words

  1. contrariety,
  2. contrarily,
  3. contrariness,
  4. contrarious,
  5. contrariously,
  6. contrary,
  7. contrary motion,
  8. contras,
  9. contrasexual,
  10. contrast

Origin of contrariwise

First recorded in 1300–50, contrariwise is from the Middle English word contrary-wyse. See contrary, -wise
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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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