oppositely

adverb

Definition of oppositelynext
as in inversely

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Recent Examples of oppositely 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 Electrostatic forces occur when oppositely charged particles interact with each other. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oppositely
  1. inversely
  2. conversely
  3. contrarily
  4. differently
  5. otherwise
  6. vice versa
Adverb
  • Bond yields move inversely to prices, and total returns incorporate both capital appreciation and income.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • Metals prices have generally declined throughout the war in Iran as gold and silver have traded inversely with oil, which has surged throughout the conflict.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of inversely
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  • And conversely, industrial businesses moved into working-class neighborhoods because the land was cheaper and the zoning sometimes iffy.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • Antetokounmpo, conversely, scored 51 in 70 clutch minutes this past season (similar to his stats every year in this category).
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of conversely
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  • Perhaps contrarily Kirkham believes being a selective luddite is actually the easier path.
    — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • In respect of job losses due to AI, however, panellists seem to be contrarily upbeat.
    — Marcus Lim, Variety, 16 June 2026
Definition of contrarily
Adverb
  • At the same time, other players were tired and still reacted differently.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • David Aaron Gallery works differently from the auction world, often placing specimens through private sales.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of differently
Adverb
  • Gwayne’s dislike of this plan would rub off on the rest of the men, and then Criston would lose an army that otherwise would have a good chance of fighting.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • So, an otherwise healthy person with low titers would still likely be able to fight off an infection without serious medical consequences.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of otherwise
Adverb
  • There are trade-offs, of course—there will doubtless be a certain number of people who like Pritzker but can’t abide Ocasio-Cortez, and vice versa.
    — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
  • There wasn’t a prolonged period of time when Devers was hitting enough to ignore Chapman’s struggles, and vice versa.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of vice versa

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“Oppositely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppositely. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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