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inversely

American  
[in-vurs-lee] / ɪnˈvɜrs li /

adverb

  1. in an inverse manner.

  2. Mathematics. in inverse proportion.


Etymology

Origin of inversely

First recorded in 1650–60; inverse + -ly

Example Sentences

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Inversely, why is it the story many Latinos seem to consume most, creating a market from a person who isn’t alive to benefit from it?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2025

Inversely, the bill’s advocates should promote the legislation on its merits, too.

From Washington Post • Dec. 16, 2021

Inversely, I have heard guys complaining about not having one.

From Slate • Dec. 12, 2019

Inversely, when other economies are doing better, the dollar can weaken for reasons other than what’s happening in the U.S. economy.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2017

Inversely, when we affirm that we are imagining a chaos, that is to say a state of things in which the physical world no longer obeys laws, what are we thinking of?

From Creative Evolution by Mitchell, Arthur

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