obversely

adverb

as in reversely

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  1. downward
  2. behind
Adverb
  • Other projects have tried to move carbon downward in seaweed.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The individual who inflicted the fatal injury drove the spear downward through the victim’s left chest cavity from the front, piercing major arteries and the lungs before creating the hole in the left scapula.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of downward
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  • The circumstances remain unclear, but passenger Spenza Mudave said a truck hit the bus from behind, causing the bus to roll.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Its thrift store is stocked with clothes and items collected during student move-outs when many items get left behind, including Halloween costumes and accessories.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of behind
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“Obversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obversely. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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