inversely

American  

[in-vurs-lee] / ɪnˈvɜrs li /

adverb

1. in an inverse manner.

2. Mathematics. in inverse proportion.

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Etymology

Origin of inversely

First recorded in 1650–60; inverse + -ly

Example Sentences

Unlike European carriers, major US airlines largely abandoned fuel hedging, making their stock performance inversely tied to oil prices.

From Barron's

That means for now, the stocks look set to move inversely to oil prices.

From Barron's

The plunge in gilt prices, which move inversely to yields, was far sharper than the moves seen in other developed-economy bonds of the same duration.

From MarketWatch

Machinery and software stocks aren’t always inversely correlated with one another, but they are for now.

From Barron's

Yields, which move inversely to prices, have been rising in Japan in anticipation of faster growth and inflation and more government borrowing.

From The Wall Street Journal