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contrariwise

con·trar·i·wise [ kón treree wz, kən trérree wz ]


adverb 
Definition:
 
1. in opposite way: in the opposite way or direction or on the opposite side

2. on other hand: used to introduce a statement in direct opposition to what has already been said

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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