as in conversely
just the opposite being true
the rock singer is hardly a carouser; contrariwise, he totally abstains from alcohol
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Adverb
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For conversely, Cecilia’s recommendations grow and blossom with consideration.—
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Young, conversely, can do both.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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And then, again, like just my football intelligence — understanding the game in general.—
Mike Kaye
March 24,
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24 Mar. 2026
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Media is always fragmenting, reconsolidating, and then fragmenting again, as yesterday’s disruption inevitably becomes today’s institution.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Contrariwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrariwise. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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