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[
kon
-trer-ee-wahyz
or, for 3,
k
uh
n-
trair
-
]
con·trar·i·wise
/
ˈkɒn
trɛr
iˌwaɪz
or, for 3,
kənˈtrɛər-
/
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[
kon
-trer-ee-wahyz
or, for 3,
k
uh
n-
trair
-
]
Show IPA
adverb
1.
in the opposite direction or way.
2.
on the
contrary
;
in direct opposition to a statement, attitude, etc.
3.
perversely.
Origin:
1300–50;
Middle English
contrary-wyse.
See
contrary
,
-wise
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2012.
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contrariwise
(ˈkɒntrərɪˌwaɪz)
—
adv
1.
from a contrasting point of view; on the other hand
2.
in the reverse way or direction
3.
in a contrary manner
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