contrariwise Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb in a contrary disobedient manner
    contrarily; perversely.
  2. adverb with the order reversed
    the other way around; vice versa.
    • she hates him and vice versa
  3. adverb contrary to expectations; on the contrary, he went out with his friends"
    to the contrary; contrarily; on the contrary.
    • he didn't stay home

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