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
Or, conversely, is Xi putting the pieces in place to ensure only loyal generals who share his conviction for reunification are in place, before pressing the button.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
There could also be built-in review periods that allow for the suspension or reduction of tariffs when specific milestones are achieved or, conversely, for the escalation of tariffs if compliance remains an issue.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Democrats, conversely, face a steeper climb.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
In many other contexts, reproductive rights are understood as a collective good that benefits all society – or, conversely, harms all society when revoked.
—Seda Saluk, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
There could also be built-in review periods that allow for the suspension or reduction of tariffs when specific milestones are achieved or, conversely, for the escalation of tariffs if compliance remains an issue.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Democrats, conversely, face a steeper climb.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
In many other contexts, reproductive rights are understood as a collective good that benefits all society – or, conversely, harms all society when revoked.
—Seda Saluk, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversely
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My late father tried to maintain that routine to renew our Egyptian residency permits annually out of fear Israel would expel us from our home again one day.—
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10 Nov. 2025
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Temperatures across the central US rebound quickly on Tuesday, and most of the East warms up again on Wednesday.—
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CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Conversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversely. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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