contrariwise

[ kon-trer-ee-wahyz or, for 3, kuhn-trair- ]
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adverb
  1. in the opposite direction or way.

  2. on the contrary; in direct opposition to a statement, attitude, etc.

Origin of contrariwise

1
First recorded in 1300–50, Middle English contrary-wyse; see origin at contrary, -wise

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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. Sinclair
  • 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.

    The Sea | Jules Michelet
  • 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.

British Dictionary definitions for contrariwise

contrariwise

/ (ˈkɒntrərɪˌwaɪz) /


adverb
  1. from a contrasting point of view; on the other hand

  2. in the reverse way or direction

  1. (kənˈtrɛərɪˌwaɪz) in a contrary manner

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