かえって

on the contrary

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Also a form of

Meanings

also 却って · 反って

  1. adverb, usually in kana on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more

In sentences

彼かれはいないのでかえって目立めだった。 He was conspicuous by his absence. #114420

高望たかのぞみをするとかえって損そんをする。 You may go farther and fare worse. #173181