contrariwise
adverb · /KON-trair-ee-wize/
Contrariwise means “in the opposite way” or “on the other hand.” It is an old-fashioned word you might see in classic stories.
In a sentence
- "Maya wanted to splash in puddles; contrariwise, her brother tiptoed around every drop."
- "The sign said to turn left, but the treasure map pointed, contrariwise, to the right."