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
Mabel, conversely, doesn’t think Jerry will listen.
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Pastrami, conversely, is smoked, which means that the spices are complemented by a smoky quality.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2026
And conversely, now that the market has been flooded with lab diamonds—plus lookalikes, such as moissanite—their classic sparkle, while not losing its charm, has shoppers curious to look for more to add to the mix.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2026
North America, conversely, saw a 4% drop in sales.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Pastrami, conversely, is smoked, which means that the spices are complemented by a smoky quality.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2026
And conversely, now that the market has been flooded with lab diamonds—plus lookalikes, such as moissanite—their classic sparkle, while not losing its charm, has shoppers curious to look for more to add to the mix.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2026
North America, conversely, saw a 4% drop in sales.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversely
again
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Davis Martin and relievers Sean Newcomb and Jordan Hicks made sure that didn’t happen again on Monday.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Something else has to provide or something will give way again.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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