Contrariwise: meaning, definitions and examples
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contrariwise
[ หkษntrษriwaษชz ]
in logic or argument
In an opposite or contrary manner; on the other hand.
Synonyms
conversely, on the contrary, vice versa
Examples of usage
- He argued that the plan would not work; contrariwise, she believed it was the perfect solution.
- The research team expected the results to be positive, but contrariwise, they were quite disappointing.
Translations
Translations of the word "contrariwise" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ao contrรกrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคชเคฐเฅเคค เคฐเฅเคช เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช umgekehrt
๐ฎ๐ฉ sebaliknya
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะฒะฟะฐะบะธ
๐ต๐ฑ przeciwnie
๐ฏ๐ต ้ใซ
๐ซ๐ท au contraire
๐ช๐ธ al contrario
๐น๐ท tersine
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑฐ๊พธ๋ก
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูู ุงูุนูุณ
๐จ๐ฟ naopak
๐ธ๐ฐ naopak
๐จ๐ณ ็ธๅๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ nasprotno
๐ฎ๐ธ รถfugt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตััััะฝัะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแฅแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษksinษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ al contrario
Word origin
The word 'contrariwise' originated in the late Middle English period from the combination of 'contrary' and 'wise'. It is commonly used in logic and argument to indicate an opposing or contrary perspective. The term has been popularized in literature, particularly through Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', where it is used in a whimsical and nonsensical manner.
See also: contrarily, contrariness, contrary.