Contrariwise definition

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In a perverse manner.
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The definition of contrariwise is being done or seen in an opposite way.

An example of contrariwise is how the group started to move to the right after having gone to the left.

An example of contrariwise is how the ad agency chose to look at changing the campaign proposal.

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From a contrasting point of view.
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In the opposite way or reverse order.
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On the contrary; from the opposite point of view.
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In the opposite way; in a reversed order, direction, etc.
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Perversely.
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In the contrary or opposite way, order, or direction.
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On the other hand.
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Origin of contrariwise

Contrariwise Sentence Examples

  • To the technical philosophers, who strictly confine themselves to the logical collation and criticism of scientific methods, he has, contrariwise, not seemed philosophic enough.

  • He summed up his results in the general statement that "hydrogen, the alkaline substances, the metals and certain metallic oxides are attracted by negatively electrified metallic surfaces, and repelled by positively electrified metallic surfaces; and contrariwise, that oxygen and acid substances are attracted by positively electrified metallic surfaces and repelled by negatively electrified metallic surfaces; and these attractive and repulsive forces are sufficiently energetic to destroy or suspend the usual operation of elective affinity."

  • Contrariwise, when Speusippus distinguishes One, Good, and Mind, so that Mind, not as yet endowed with an orderly scheme, adapts the initial One to particular Goods or ends, his theory of nature appears to his rival " episodical," i.e.

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