CONTRARIWISE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Contrariwise

Speech Type: Adverb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kənˈtrɛːrɪwʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:

in the opposite way or order

Short Definition:

in opposite way or order

Examples:
  • it worked contrariwise—first you dialled the number then you put the money in

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