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
But conversely, such indicators raise hopes the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates.
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Yuri Kageyama, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Matter tells space-time how to curve, and conversely, the geometry of space-time tells matter how to move.
—Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
But conversely, Hunter and cornerback Tyson Campbell could also become an elite tandem.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Tagovailoa, conversely, had missed a total of six games, four due to a concussion and a final two with a hip injury.
—Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
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Yuri Kageyama, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Matter tells space-time how to curve, and conversely, the geometry of space-time tells matter how to move.
—Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
But conversely, Hunter and cornerback Tyson Campbell could also become an elite tandem.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Tagovailoa, conversely, had missed a total of six games, four due to a concussion and a final two with a hip injury.
—Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversely
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In 2024, Sawkins appeared on the special The Great New Year Bake Off, managing to win the competition once again.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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And after Detroit defeated Green Bay, 34-31, in Week 14 last season, many Packers talked about wanting to see the Lions again in the postseason.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Conversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversely. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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