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- [kon-trer-ee-wahyz or for 3, kuh n-trair-]
- /ˈkɒn trɛr iˌwaɪz or for 3, kənˈtrɛər-/
- /ˈkɔntrərɪwaɪz/
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- [kon-trer-ee-wahyz or for 3, kuh n-trair-]
- /ˈkɒn trɛr iˌwaɪz or for 3, kənˈtrɛər-/
Definitions of contrariwise word
- adverb contrariwise from a contrasting point of view; on the other hand 3
- adverb contrariwise in the reverse way or direction 3
- adverb contrariwise in a contrary manner 3
- adverb contrariwise on the contrary; from the opposite point of view 3
- adverb contrariwise in the opposite way; in a reversed order, direction, etc. 3
- adverb contrariwise perversely 3
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Origin of contrariwise
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50, contrariwise is from the Middle English word contrary-wyse. See contrary, -wise
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Parts of speech for Contrariwise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contrariwise popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
contrariwise usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contrariwise
adv contrariwise
- opposite — situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing: opposite ends of a room.
- against — If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
- versus — against (used especially to indicate an action brought by one party against another in a court of law, or to denote competing teams or players in a sports contest): Smith versus Jones; Army versus Navy.
- contrarily — in a perverse or obstinate manner
- conversely — You say conversely to indicate that the situation you are about to describe is the opposite or reverse of the one you have just described.
adj contrariwise
- angular — Angular things have shapes that seem to contain a lot of straight lines and sharp points.
- athwart — transversely; from one side to another
- awry — If something goes awry, it does not happen in the way it was planned.
- crisscross — to move or cause to move in a crosswise pattern
- cross — If you cross something such as a room, a road, or an area of land or water, you move or travel to the other side of it. If you cross to a place, you move or travel over a room, road, or area of land or water in order to reach that place.
adverb contrariwise
- reverse — opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
adjective contrariwise
- across — If someone or something goes across a place or a boundary, they go from one side of it to the other.
Antonyms for contrariwise
adv contrariwise
adj contrariwise
- head on — (of two objects) meeting with the fronts or heads foremost: a head-on collision.
- lengthwise — In a direction parallel with a thing's length.
- ordered — neatly or conveniently arranged; well-organized: an ordered office.
- in order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
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