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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The real exciting aspect for more moderate sports fans or conversely more moderate entertainment fans is the bundle pricing.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
13 May 2025 -
Overreliance on smartwatch data may lead to unnecessary anxiety or, conversely, false reassurance.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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President Donald Trump is again taking aim at pop star Taylor Swift.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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But her actions disrupt her life and the lives of a group of others who should have died that day, so Death once again comes for the survivors.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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“Contrariwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrariwise. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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