There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
CONTRARIWISE
contrarily, to the contrary, contrariwise, on the contrary
(adverb) contrary to expectations; “he didn’t stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends”
perversely, contrarily, contrariwise
(adverb) in a contrary disobedient manner
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
contrariwise (not comparable)
in the contrary or opposite way, order, or direction
on the other hand
Synonyms
• (on the contrary): See also contrarily
Source: Wiktionary
Con"tra*ri*wise ( or , adv.
1. On the contrary; oppositely; on the other hand. Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but contrariwise, blessing. 1 Pet. iii. 9.
2. In a contrary order; conversely. Everything that acts upon the fluids must, at the same time, act upon the solids, and contrariwise. Arbuthnot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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