Contrariwise and To the contrary

Contrariwise

Contrariwise adverb - Contrary to expectations.

To the contrary is a synonym for contrariwise. In some cases you can use "To the contrary" instead an adverb "Contrariwise". popular alternative

To the contrary

To the contrary adverb - Contrary to expectations.
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Synonyms for To the contrary

Contrariwise is a synonym for to the contrary. You can use "Contrariwise" instead an adverb phrase "To the contrary".
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