contrapositively

adverb

By the inverse of the converse of a given proposition.

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Meanings

adverbcontrapositively (not comparable)
  1. not comparablehuman sciencesBy the inverse of the converse of a given proposition.

Origin

From contrapositive + -ly.

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APA

contrapositively. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrapositively

MLA

“contrapositively.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrapositively. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “contrapositively,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrapositively.

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