Definition of converselynext
as in again
just the opposite being true she cannot stand sugary food; conversely, her husband is fond of sweets

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Recent Examples of conversely Arkansas, conversely, was ranked in the top 10 and looked to improve upon their nine-win season in 2021 with third-year head coach Sam Pittman. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 With this new friction bubbling over, conversely Miguel is growing jealous of his wife’s work with a young American writer, Jeremy (Patrick Schwarzenegger), traveling through London. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 And, conversely, which (if any) caused folks to wander off hunting for a Pronto Pup instead. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 2026 McCord, conversely, has been a star in his brief time with the Packers. — Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conversely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversely
again
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  • When aviation outgrew the Commerce Department, Congress consolidated oversight into a single independent agency in 1938 and then again in 1958 under the FAA, which moved quickly to strengthen air traffic management and safety rules.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Then again, Ball and essentially every other player in the league have gotten away with traveling with the basketball throughout their NBA careers.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Conversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversely. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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