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Contrariwise Common

Origin: Latin prefix contra-

Contrariwise has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adverb

Definitions
Adverb
1

in a contrary disobedient manner

2

with the order reversed

"she hates him and vice versa"

3

contrary to expectations

"he didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends"

4

in the contrary or opposite way, order, or direction

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Rhyming Words
ise fise rise gise bise oise wise lise mise sise vise hoise avise moise prise anise raise paise brise poise
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