English Explanatory Dictionary

contrariwise

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In the contrary or opposite way, order, or direction.
  2. on the other hand

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-contrariwise.wav

Word forms

contrariwise contrawise contrarywise

Etymology

From Middle English contrary-wyse; equivalent to contrary + -wise.

Related words

on the contrary
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