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View synonyms for conversely

conversely

/ ˈkɒnvɜːslɪ /

adverb

  1. (sentence modifier) in a contrary or opposite way; on the other hand

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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.

In “Lurker,” conversely, the worst label someone in Oliver’s orbit can receive is that of being a “fanboy.”

Pawol, conversely, said she has received nothing but support, saying the coaches and players have gone out of their way to acknowledge her example as a trailblazer for their daughters.

Anxious to finish his shift in time for a celebratory dinner, he finds himself teamed with Travis, “the annoying new kid,” a chatterbox who conversely reveres Russell as a god.

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