obversely

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obversely
Adverb
  • Now draw an imaginary line diagonally through the Dipper's bowl from Dubhe (the upper right star in the bowl) down through Phecda (the lower left star in the bowl) and extend that line downward about twice the distance between those two stars and that will bring you to the vicinity of Cor Caroli.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The stairs in front of the house extend downward, giving the illusion of a tongue sticking out of the mouth.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • The hosts produced a 2-1 comeback victory through a 94th-minute goal after falling behind in the first half.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Under threat of rocket fire and a complete shutdown of commercial air traffic, Bruno Mars, his band, and crew were swiftly shuttled out of the country, leaving their equipment behind; their next show in Qatar was canceled as a result.
    Noa Tishby, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Obversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obversely. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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