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
The author was 62 that year, and a beneficiary (conversely, victim) of innumerable spiritual awakenings.
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Eric Olson
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
But while that may serve Natthaphong’s interests to appear as the chief agitator for reform, losing his military foil could conversely prove problematic.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Nejatian, conversely, will have a base salary of $1 and no bonus.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Guardians starter Slade Cecconi — who conversely had the best game of his career — didn’t allow a hit through seven innings.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
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Eric Olson
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
But while that may serve Natthaphong’s interests to appear as the chief agitator for reform, losing his military foil could conversely prove problematic.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Nejatian, conversely, will have a base salary of $1 and no bonus.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Guardians starter Slade Cecconi — who conversely had the best game of his career — didn’t allow a hit through seven innings.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversely
again
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The disappointment of losing to Watertown yet again, this time a 2-1 decision in early September that could’ve gone the other way.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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Las Vegas will badly need the help with Bowers out once again.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Conversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversely. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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