oppositely

adverb

Definition of oppositelynext
as in inversely

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Recent Examples of oppositely 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.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 24 June 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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  • The Leafs, conversely, struggled so mightily in the first half with their power play that Marc Savard, the assistant coach who ran the unit, was fired two days before Christmas.
    — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 July 2026
  • On the right side of the screen, conversely, is an image of Russian readiness.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 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
  • Did working on the play make Weist think about her relationship to authority and power differently?
    — Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Maisel and Mahoney point to at least three reasons why real-world markets behave differently than old-school economics would predict.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 7 July 2026
Definition of differently
Adverb
  • El Niño is expected to prolong an existing unrelated marine heat wave that would otherwise typically start fading between October and December, scientists say.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • On a recent Trilith Studios tour in Fayetteville, the trolley drove outside the studio gates into an otherwise unremarkable open field filled with tall grass and wildflowers.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of otherwise
Adverb
  • The vulnerability resides in the shadow MMU emulation, a process that translates host memory addresses to hypervisor memory addresses and vice versa.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
  • Some ice creams may be a better choice than some frozen yogurts and vice versa.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 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 10 Jul. 2026.

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