oppositely

adverb

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  1. inversely
  2. conversely
  3. differently
  4. otherwise
  5. vice versa
Adverb
  • One basis point is equal to 0.01%, and yields move inversely to prices.
    — Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
  • On the other hand, some individuals with father wounds may react inversely by becoming hyper-independent, determined not to rely on anyone else for support.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of inversely
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  • Without that expertise, investigators run the risk of violating a suspect’s civil rights or, conversely, overlooking threats because they are assumed to be constitutionally protected, said a veteran FBI analyst who has worked on Jan. 6 cases.
    — Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2025
  • But conversely, up north across the 49th parallel, Trump’s actions have created some solidarity at a time when Trudeau’s Liberal Party has been on the rocks, and it’s felt like only a matter of time before the Conservative Party, led by a quasi-Trumpian Pierre Polievre, would mount a victory.
    — Talib Visram, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Definition of conversely
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  • Said differently, with their savings from last season’s trade, the Tigers got Flaherty for roughly $20 million this year, and added two top-five prospects to the organization.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Though it’s been less than two weeks since Conan O’Brien made his Oscars hosting debut, the famously self-deprecatory comedian is already discussing how things could’ve gone differently.
    — Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of differently
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  • These will all occur in low-income countries where people otherwise cannot afford anti-viral medications to fight HIV.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • More bullish analysts say otherwise: That Musk’s White House presence could be a boon for Tesla, whose future lies in autonomous driving and robotics.
    — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of otherwise
Adverb
  • To transition between scenes, the camera frequently pans from an interior to an exterior and vice versa as characters walk from one set to another, aiming less to break the fourth wall than to capture an instant sense of displacement.
    — Ryan Swen, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
  • So a stage that’s fantasy will have sci-fi side-stories and a vice versa, keeping the gameplay in a steady state of flux.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of vice versa
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