CONTRARIWISE


Meaning of CONTRARIWISE in English

/kon"trer ee wuyz'/ or, for 3, /keuhn trair"-/ , adv.

1. in the opposite direction or way.

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

3. perversely.

[ 1300-50; ME contrary-wyse. See CONTRARY, -WISE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .