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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