as in again
just the opposite being true
she cannot stand sugary food; conversely, her husband is fond of sweets
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Recent Examples of conversely
Books like those by Louis and Ernaux, conversely, avoid this trap, Larson and Quart argue.
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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
When broken out by age group, 84% of 55+ listened to AM/FM radio, conversely, 82% of adults 18-34 listened to online audio.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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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
When broken out by age group, 84% of 55+ listened to AM/FM radio, conversely, 82% of adults 18-34 listened to online audio.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversely
again
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Reese struggled again, scoring six points on 2-for-6 shooting.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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As Trump’s top second-term legislative priority remained in limbo, the courts once again were a thorn in his side on what to him may be his most important policy objective of all: his big, beautiful tariffs.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
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“Conversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversely. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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