contrariwise

Meanings

Adverb

in a contrary disobedient manner
with the order reversed
contrary to expectations

Adv

in the contrary or opposite way, order, or direction
on the other hand

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English contrary-wyse; equivalent to contrary + -wise.

Synonyms

contrarily, on the contrary, perversely, the other way around, to the contrary, vice versa

Scrabble Score: 17

contrariwise is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
contrariwise is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
contrariwise is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

contrariwise is a valid Words With Friends word