Oppositely

op·po·site  (p-zt)

adj.

1. Placed or located directly across from something else or from each other: opposite sides of a building.

2. Facing the other way; moving or tending away from each other: opposite directions.

3. Being the other of two complementary or mutually exclusive things: the opposite sex; an opposite role to the lead in the play.

4.

a. Altogether different, as in nature, quality, or significance: The effect of the medication was opposite to that intended.

b. Sharply contrasting; antithetical: had opposite views on the subject.

5. Botany Growing in pairs on either side of a stem: opposite leaves.

n.

1. One that is opposite or contrary to another.

2. An opponent or antagonist.

3. An antonym.

adv.

In an opposite position: They sat opposite at the table.

prep.

1. Across from or facing: parked the car opposite the bank.

2. In a complementary dramatic role to: He played opposite her.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin oppositus, past participle of oppnere, oppose; see oppose.]

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oppo·site·ly adv.

oppo·site·ness n.

Synonyms: opposite, contrary, antithetical, contradictory
These adjectives mean marked by a natural or innate and irreconcilable opposition. Two things that are altogether different are opposite: Antonyms are words of opposite meaning. "It is said that opposite characters make a union happiest" (Charles Reade).
Contrary stresses extreme divergence: Democrats and Republicans often hold contrary opinions.
Antithetical emphasizes diametrical opposition: engaged in practices entirely antithetical to their professed beliefs.
Contradictory implies denial or inconsistency: "contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness" (John Morley).

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

oppositely - in an opposite position