What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
contrawise
Example
He turned the book contrawise to read the back cover. [contrawise: adverb]
Example
Contrawise to popular belief, not all cats hate water. [contrawise: preposition]
contrarily
Example
Contrarily to what I thought, the movie was actually quite good. [contrarily: adverb]
Example
She acted contrarily to her usual calm and collected demeanor. [contrarily: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Contrarily is more commonly used than contrawise in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between contrawise and contrarily?
Contrarily is more versatile and can be employed in various formality levels, allowing it to be used in both formal and informal contexts. On the other hand, contrawise is more formal and less commonly used in everyday language.
