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
Under the partnership, Google DeepMind is providing early-stage access to generative-AI video tools; conversely, the filmmakers are expected to provide feedback to the tech company on the new AI tools to help guide their development.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 May 2025
The real exciting aspect for more moderate sports fans or conversely more moderate entertainment fans is the bundle pricing.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
Overreliance on smartwatch data may lead to unnecessary anxiety or, conversely, false reassurance.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 May 2025
The real exciting aspect for more moderate sports fans or conversely more moderate entertainment fans is the bundle pricing.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
Overreliance on smartwatch data may lead to unnecessary anxiety or, conversely, false reassurance.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversely
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In May 2024, Musk once again became the world’s richest person after xAI raised $6 billion from private investors at a $24 billion valuation.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
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The memes were revived in 2024 when King Charles was diagnosed with cancer during Paytas’ second pregnancy with daughter Elvis, and again earlier this year when Pope Francis passed away while the podcaster was still expecting Aquaman.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
28 July 2025
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“Conversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversely. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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