contrariwise

[ kon-trer-ee-wahyz or for 3, kuh n-trair- ]

/ ˈkɒn trɛr iˌwaɪz or for 3, kənˈtrɛər- /

in the opposite direction or way.

on the contrary; in direct opposition to a statement, attitude, etc.

perversely.

Origin of contrariwise

First recorded in 1300–50, contrariwise is from the Middle English word contrary-wyse. See contrary, -wise

A perpendicular drawne from the top falleth within the figure: And contrariwise.

The Way To Geometry |Peter Ramus
Contrariwise—I've seen many a fine promising lad spoiled by too much schoolin'.

Jeremy |Hugh Walpole
If a right line in a triangle be parallell to the base, it doth cut the shankes proportionally: And contrariwise.

The Way To Geometry |Peter Ramus
In all of them a Boreal end draws an Austral and repels a Boreal, and contrariwise, according to the laws magnetical.

On the magnet, magnetick bodies also, and on the great magnet the earth |William Gilbert of Colchester

The demand may be greater for boys than for girls, or contrariwise.

Folkways |William Graham Sumner

contrariwise

/ (ˈkɒntrərɪˌwaɪz) /

from a contrasting point of view; on the other hand

in the reverse way or direction

(kənˈtrɛərɪˌwaɪz) in a contrary manner