Synonyms

conversely

British

/ ˈkɒnvɜːslɪ /

adverb

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

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Example Sentences

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Lumumba's relatives conversely maintained that the time is ripe for a long-overdue legal reckoning.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

"For example, if at first proteins A and B are separate, adding caffeine brings them together; conversely, if proteins A and B start out together, adding a drug like rapamycin can cause them to dissociate."

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

Higher earners, conversely, have the “ability to invest” when promotions hit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Its inherent themes question what a life is worth and conversely what makes a life worthy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

While most solitary territorial species thus haven’t been domesticated, it’s not conversely the case that most herd species can be domesticated.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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