Search Result:contrariwise
KK Pronunciation
〔 ˋkɑntrєrIˏwaIz 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˊkɒntrәriwaiz 〕
Overview of adv contrariwise
The adv contrariwise has 3 senses
- perversely, contrarily, contrariwise -- (in a contrary disobedient manner)
- vice versa, the other way around, contrariwise -- (with the order reversed; "she hates him and vice versa")
- contrarily, to the contrary, contrariwise, on the contrary -- (contrary to expectations; "he didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends")