contrariwise

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adverb in a contrary disobedient manner
  2. adverb with the order reversed
  3. adverb contrary to expectations

Etymology

From Middle English contrary-wyse; equivalent to contrary + -wise.

In classic literature

Synonyms

perversely, contrarily

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