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| con·trar·i·wise [ kón treree wz, kən trérree wz ] |
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1. in opposite way: in the opposite way or direction or on the opposite side
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2. on other hand: used to introduce a statement in direct opposition to what has already been said
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3. unhelpfully: in a way that obstructs or hinders progress
 Unfortunately, things turned out contrariwise, and we had to give up the idea.
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