INVERSELY Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

inversely

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Definition of inversely

as in conversely

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Recent Examples of inversely In fact, Apple stock hasn't been this inversely correlated to its tech peers since 2005, according to a CNBC analysis using ThinkOrSwim data. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Metals prices largely declined throughout the Iran war, as metals generally traded inversely with oil prices, which spiked. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The short story’s subversive power is inversely correlated to its popularity, even to its academic credibility. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inversely

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With this new friction bubbling over, conversely Miguel is growing jealous of his wife’s work with a young American writer, Jeremy (Patrick Schwarzenegger), traveling through London.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
And, conversely, which (if any) caused folks to wander off hunting for a Pronto Pup instead.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 2026

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The Democratic National Committee (DNC), as an intervening party to the case, had oppositely argued that unlimited coordinated spending would effectively erode limits on contributions.

— Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
The fluctuations were concentrated near a boundary where oppositely directed magnetic fields meet — a region where scientists suspect magnetic stress builds up before flares.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 June 2026

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