却って (Kaette) is a Japanese adverb meaning “on the contrary, rather, instead, all the more”.
Meanings
- adverbon the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
Examples
彼はいないのでかえって目立った。
He was conspicuous by his absence.
高望みをするとかえって損をする。
You may go farther and fare worse.
完全を求めるとかえって失敗する。
The best is often the enemy of the good.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).