inversely
adverb
in·verse·ly
ˈin-ˌvərs-lē 
(ˌ)in-ˈvərs-
1
: in an inverse order or manner
2
: in the manner of inverse variation
varies inversely
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While Tame Impala has never had more of a chart presence, its mainstream popularity seems almost inversely related to its critical acclaim, which is possibly at its lowest point on this new album.
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Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Apple , the defensive/laggard member of the Mag7 , has been moving inversely to Nvidia this week.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Coup violence is inversely correlated with success.
—John Joseph Chin, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Treasury yields and mortgage rates were inversely correlated with the Fed’s policy rate from September 2024 to to January 2025 – strongly so, at negative 80-90%.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Apple , the defensive/laggard member of the Mag7 , has been moving inversely to Nvidia this week.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Coup violence is inversely correlated with success.
—John Joseph Chin, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Treasury yields and mortgage rates were inversely correlated with the Fed’s policy rate from September 2024 to to January 2025 – strongly so, at negative 80-90%.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Inversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inversely. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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inversely
adverb
in·verse·ly
ˈin-ˌvərs-lē
(ˈ)in-ˈvərs-lē
1
: in an inverse order or manner
2
: in the manner of inverse variation
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