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
  • Caught Stealing is an intermittently fun experience that would be a better time if Aronofsky either loosened up a little more or, conversely, maintained a tighter grip on the wheel.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The Fever, conversely, find themselves in a rut, having lost four of their last five games and two in a row.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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  • In 2024, Sawkins appeared on the special The Great New Year Bake Off, managing to win the competition once again.
    Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • And after Detroit defeated Green Bay, 34-31, in Week 14 last season, many Packers talked about wanting to see the Lions again in the postseason.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Contrariwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrariwise. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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