contrariwise

Adverb
Synonyms: perverselycontrarilyvice versathe other way aroundto the contraryon the contrary

WordNet 3.0

Adverb (3)

  1. in a contrary disobedient mannerSynonyms: perverselycontrarily
  2. with the order reversed“she hates him and vice versa”Synonyms: vice versathe other way around
  3. contrary to expectations“he didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends”Synonyms: contrarilyto the contraryon the contrary
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Contrariwise \Con"tra*ri*wise\ (? or ?), adv.

1.On the contrary; oppositely; on the other hand. [1913 Webster]

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but contrariwise, blessing.— 1 Pet. iii. 9.[1913 Webster]

2.In a contrary order; conversely. [1913 Webster]

Everything that acts upon the fluids must, at the same time, act upon the solids, and contrariwise.— Arbuthnot.[1913 Webster]
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