inversely

adverb

in·​verse·​ly ˈin-ˌvərs-lē How to pronounce inversely (audio)
(ˌ)in-ˈvərs-
1
: in an inverse order or manner
2
: in the manner of inverse variation
varies inversely

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Bond yields move inversely to prices. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 7 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 See All Example Sentences for inversely

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1628, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of inversely was circa 1628

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“Inversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inversely. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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inversely

adverb
in·​verse·​ly ˈin-ˌvərs-lē How to pronounce inversely (audio)
(ˈ)in-ˈvərs-lē
1
: in an inverse order or manner
2
: in the manner of inverse variation

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