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contrariwise

[ kon-trer-ee-wahyz kuhn-trair- ]

adverb

  1. in the opposite direction or way.
  2. on the contrary; in direct opposition to a statement, attitude, etc.


contrariwise

/ ˈkɒntrərɪˌwaɪz /

adverb

  1. from a contrasting point of view; on the other hand
  2. in the reverse way or direction
  3. kənˈtrɛərɪˌwaɪz in a contrary manner
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of contrariwise1

First recorded in 1300–50, Middle English contrary-wyse; contrary, -wise
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Example Sentences

Contrariwise, he could conceive a thing beyond the law being meritorious in itself.

Love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: not rendering evil for evil or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing.

All this swarming though minute world chooses and feels just contrariwise to our choice and our feeling.

And contrariwise certain Prussian horse also, it was too visible, did not compose themselves till fairly arear of our foot.

But, contrariwise, for ice coming to Springfield through Columbus, the latter in turn became the intermediate point.

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