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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Hitters conversely are prisoners of their skill level to a much larger degree, so smaller sample sizes don’t have as much predictive juice.
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Tests can help identify the excellent students attending mediocre high schools and, conversely, the mediocre students attending excellent schools.
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Then again, Nathan’s emotional nature is his albatross.
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Wait for 30 minutes after the final lightning or thunder before heading outside again.
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“Contrariwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrariwise. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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