conversely
Britishadverb
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The agents conversely granted Mr. Lowell had made “good faith legal arguments”—a token concession.
Extreme bearishness often precedes upward movement in the stock market; conversely, extreme bullish sentiment could be a cue to sell.
From MarketWatch
Extreme bullishness often precedes downward movement in the stock market; conversely, extreme bearish sentiment could be a cue to buy.
From MarketWatch
For England's strength can, conversely, also be a weakness.
From BBC
You wouldn’t mistake anybody’s turn for a full-throated or, conversely, subtle characterization — there’s a messiness to the cutting that prioritizes motion over stillness — but the broad strokes of personality are fun.
From Los Angeles Times
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