contrawise Definition
- 1in the opposite way or direction
- 2on the contrary
Using contrawise: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "contrawise" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
Contrawise to what you might expect, the company's profits have actually increased this quarter.
Example
I thought he would be happy with the news, but contrawise, he seemed quite upset.
Example
Contrawise to popular belief, not all cats hate water.
contrawise Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for contrawise
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Summary: contrawise in Brief
The adverb 'contrawise' [ˈkɒntrəwaɪz] means in the opposite way or direction, or on the contrary. It is often used to express a contrast or unexpected outcome, as in 'Contrawise to what you might expect, the company's profits have actually increased this quarter.'
