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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Young, conversely, can do both.—
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Mabel, conversely, doesn’t think Jerry will listen.—
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6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Deandre Ayton hasn’t dyed his hair again.—
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10 Mar. 2026
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To be sure, prices could reverse again in the coming days given all the uncertainties about the war.—
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“Contrariwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrariwise. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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