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contrariwise

UK
/kənˈtrɑːrɪwaɪz/
US
/kənˈtrɛriˌwaɪz/

Translations

contrariwiseadverb
UK
/kənˈtrɑːrɪwaɪz/
US
/kənˈtrɛriˌwaɪz/
au contraire
She expected the weather to be warm, but contrariwise, it was quite chilly.
Elle s’attendait à ce que le temps soit doux, mais au contraire, il faisait assez frais.
Additional translations
à l’inverse
Synonyms
on the contrary
conversely
in contrast
oppositely
rather

Definitions

contrariwiseadverb
In the opposite way or manner.
He thought the plan would succeed, but it failed contrariwise.
On the contrary; conversely.
She expected the weather to be warm, but contrariwise, it was quite chilly.
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