contrariwise
in the opposite direction or way.
on the contrary; in direct opposition to a statement, attitude, etc.
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How to use contrariwise in a sentence
contrariwise, he could conceive a thing beyond the law being meritorious in itself.
The Hidden Places | Bertrand W. SinclairLove as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: not rendering evil for evil or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing.
The Ontario Readers: Fourth Book | VariousAll this swarming though minute world chooses and feels just contrariwise to our choice and our feeling.
The Sea | Jules MicheletAnd contrariwise certain Prussian horse also, it was too visible, did not compose themselves till fairly arear of our foot.
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XIII. (of XXI.) | Thomas CarlyleBut, contrariwise, for ice coming to Springfield through Columbus, the latter in turn became the intermediate point.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations | William Z. Ripley
British Dictionary definitions for contrariwise
/ (ˈkɒntrərɪˌwaɪz) /
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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