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contrariwise

cont·ra·ri·wise

uncommon literary

adverb

1.
2.

with the order reversed

  • “she hates him and vice versa”
Synonyms
3.

contrary to expectations

  • “he didn”
Synonyms

Origin

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

Phrases

  • on the contrary

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