conversely
adverb
con·verse·ly
kən-ˈvərs-lē 
ˈkän-ˌvərs-
: in a contrasting or opposite way
—used to introduce a statement that contrasts with a previous statement or presents a differing interpretation or possibility
The jurors' decision not to ask to rehear the experts' testimony could be an indication that they accepted their opinions at face value or, conversely, that they were unimpressed.—
Manuel Roig-Franzia
Manuel Roig-FranziaIf this active gene is a mutation that would otherwise have been recessive, it can lead to disease. Conversely, if the silenced gene is harmful in some way, imprinting can be beneficial.—Michael Reilly
Michael ReillyExamples of conversely in a Sentence
she cannot stand sugary food; conversely, her husband is fond of sweets
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White dwarfs, conversely, are the cosmic corpses of smaller stars with masses more in line with that of the sun.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Books like those by Louis and Ernaux, conversely, avoid this trap, Larson and Quart argue.
—Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Doulas, conversely, offer non-medical emotional and physical support during labor, and afterward, during the postpartum.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
And as the Premier League title beckons at the end of year one in England, there’s no shaking the feeling that, conversely, Slot’s second season at Anfield could be more taxing than his first.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Books like those by Louis and Ernaux, conversely, avoid this trap, Larson and Quart argue.
—Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Doulas, conversely, offer non-medical emotional and physical support during labor, and afterward, during the postpartum.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
And as the Premier League title beckons at the end of year one in England, there’s no shaking the feeling that, conversely, Slot’s second season at Anfield could be more taxing than his first.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conversely
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“Conversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conversely. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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