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
Guardians starter Slade Cecconi — who conversely had the best game of his career — didn’t allow a hit through seven innings.
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Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Caught Stealing is an intermittently fun experience that would be a better time if Aronofsky either loosened up a little more or, conversely, maintained a tighter grip on the wheel.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
The Fever, conversely, find themselves in a rut, having lost four of their last five games and two in a row.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
But conversely, in some cases, money is the reason people stay together.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Caught Stealing is an intermittently fun experience that would be a better time if Aronofsky either loosened up a little more or, conversely, maintained a tighter grip on the wheel.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
The Fever, conversely, find themselves in a rut, having lost four of their last five games and two in a row.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
But conversely, in some cases, money is the reason people stay together.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversely
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Warren Buffett’s one-time favorite yardstick for stock market valuations has climbed to an all-time high, reviving fears that investors are once again testing the limits of market exuberance.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Baltimore offense is going to once again be without fullback Patrick Ricard today, but tight end Isaiah Likely (questionable, foot) is expected to make his first appearance of the season.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Conversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversely. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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