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contrariwise

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con⋅trar⋅i⋅wise

  [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.
3. perversely.
Origin:
1300–50; ME contrary-wyse. See contrary, -wise
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con·trar·i·wise   (kŏn'trěr'ē-wīz', kən-trâr'-)   
adv.  

  1. From a contrasting point of view.

  2. In the opposite way or reverse order.

  3. In a perverse manner.

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