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
Tests can help identify the excellent students attending mediocre high schools and, conversely, the mediocre students attending excellent schools.
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Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
The competing narratives — that rich people are hoarding homes or conversely that the tax measure is government overreach — are being promulgated by campaigns with war chests that have grown substantially in recent days.
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Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Inclusive advertising, conversely, significantly boosts sales, loyalty, and overall brand growth.
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Sonia Thompson,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
The defense, conversely, pushed for a sentence with the possibility of parole.
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Melissa Gaffney,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
The competing narratives — that rich people are hoarding homes or conversely that the tax measure is government overreach — are being promulgated by campaigns with war chests that have grown substantially in recent days.
—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Inclusive advertising, conversely, significantly boosts sales, loyalty, and overall brand growth.
—
Sonia Thompson,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
The defense, conversely, pushed for a sentence with the possibility of parole.
—
Melissa Gaffney,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversely
again
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Four years later, at 36 years old, Modrić shone again at the 2022 World Cup.
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In March, the administration filed a new lawsuit again trying to block California’s ability to set stricter-than-federal emissions standards for cars.
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“Conversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversely. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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