Contrariwise
Contrariwise adverb - Just the opposite being true.
Contrary and contrariwise are semantically related. in with the order reversed topic. In some cases you can use "Contrary" instead an adverb "Contrariwise".
Contrary
Contrary adjective - Being as different as possible.
Contrariwise and contrary are semantically related. You can use "Contrariwise" instead an adverb "Contrary".
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