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Definition of contrariwise adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

contrariwise

adverb
 
/kənˈtreəriwaɪz/
 
/kənˈtreriwaɪz/
(formal)
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  1. used at the beginning of a sentence or clause to introduce a contrast
    • You can only vote if you are a member. Contrariwise, not all members have the right to vote.
  2. in the opposite way
    • It worked contrariwise—first you dialled the number, then you put the money in.
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