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
Doulas, conversely, offer non-medical emotional and physical support during labor, and afterward, during the postpartum.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
And as the Premier League title beckons at the end of year one in England, there’s no shaking the feeling that, conversely, Slot’s second season at Anfield could be more taxing than his first.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
When broken out by age group, 84% of 55+ listened to AM/FM radio, conversely, 82% of adults 18-34 listened to online audio.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Without that expertise, investigators run the risk of violating a suspect’s civil rights or, conversely, overlooking threats because they are assumed to be constitutionally protected, said a veteran FBI analyst who has worked on Jan. 6 cases.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2025
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
And as the Premier League title beckons at the end of year one in England, there’s no shaking the feeling that, conversely, Slot’s second season at Anfield could be more taxing than his first.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
When broken out by age group, 84% of 55+ listened to AM/FM radio, conversely, 82% of adults 18-34 listened to online audio.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Without that expertise, investigators run the risk of violating a suspect’s civil rights or, conversely, overlooking threats because they are assumed to be constitutionally protected, said a veteran FBI analyst who has worked on Jan. 6 cases.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversely
again
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President Donald Trump is again taking aim at pop star Taylor Swift.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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But her actions disrupt her life and the lives of a group of others who should have died that day, so Death once again comes for the survivors.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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“Conversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversely. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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