inversely
adverb
in·verse·ly
ˈin-ˌvərs-lē 
(ˌ)in-ˈvərs-
1
: in an inverse order or manner
2
: in the manner of inverse variation
varies inversely
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One basis point is equivalent to 0.01%, and yields move inversely to prices.
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Alex Harring,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 May 2025
This flight-to-safety tendency explains why gold often moves inversely to more traditional risk assets.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Bond yields and their prices move inversely to each other.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 May 2025
The yield, which moves inversely to price, dropped slightly to 4.39 percent.
—Danielle Kaye, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Alex Harring,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 May 2025
This flight-to-safety tendency explains why gold often moves inversely to more traditional risk assets.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Bond yields and their prices move inversely to each other.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 May 2025
The yield, which moves inversely to price, dropped slightly to 4.39 percent.
—Danielle Kaye, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inversely
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inversely
adverb
in·verse·ly
ˈin-ˌvərs-lē
(ˈ)in-ˈvərs-lē
1
: in an inverse order or manner
2
: in the manner of inverse variation
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