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Meaning of "conversely" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONVERSELY

conversely  [ˈkɒnvɜːslɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONVERSELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Conversely is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES CONVERSELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of conversely in the English dictionary

The definition of conversely in the dictionary is in a contrary or opposite way; on the other hand.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONVERSELY


adversely
ædˈvɜːslɪ
aversely
əˈvɜːslɪ
coarsely
ˈkɔːslɪ
diffusely
dɪˈfjuːslɪ
diversely
daɪˈvɜːslɪ
gusli
ˈɡuːslɪ
hoarsely
ˈhɔːslɪ
inversely
ˌɪnˈvɜːslɪ
loosely
ˈluːslɪ
obtusely
əbˈtjuːslɪ
obversely
ɒbˈvɜːslɪ
parsley
ˈpɑːslɪ
perversely
pəˈvɜːslɪ
profusely
prəˈfjuːslɪ
reclusely
rɪˈkluːslɪ
retrorsely
rɪˈtrɔːslɪ
reversely
rɪˈvɜːslɪ
sparsely
ˈspɑːslɪ
tersely
ˈtɜːslɪ
transversely
trænzˈvɜːslɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONVERSELY

conversation class
conversation piece
conversation stopper
conversational
conversational implicature
conversationalist
conversationally
conversationism
conversationist
conversative
conversazione
conversazioni
converse
converser
conversion
conversion disorder
conversion table
conversional
conversionary
converso

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONVERSELY

basely
closely
concisely
densely
dextrorsely
falsely
grandiosely
immensely
imprecisely
intensely
introrsely
morosely
precisely
prepensely
purposely
sinistrorsely
tensely
unwisely
verbosely
wisely

Synonyms and antonyms of conversely in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «conversely» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONVERSELY

Find out the translation of conversely to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of conversely from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «conversely» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

相反地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

a la inversa
570 millions of speakers

English

conversely
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इसके विपरीत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على العكس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наоборот
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pelo contrário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিপরীতক্রমে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inversement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sebaliknya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

umgekehrt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

逆に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반대로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sebat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngược lại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மாறாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

याउलट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tersine
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

al contrario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odwrotnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

навпаки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

invers
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αντιστρόφως
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Aan die ander kant
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

omvänt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

omvendt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of conversely

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONVERSELY»

The term «conversely» is very widely used and occupies the 20.318 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONVERSELY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about conversely

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10 QUOTES WITH «CONVERSELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word conversely.
1
Rick Allen
I think at that time I obviously wasn't aware of what I really needed. But conversely, my wanting to prove something to everyone was beneficial 'cause if I hadn't done it then, maybe I'd never have done it.
2
Andrew Carnegie
I shall argue that strong men, conversely, know when to compromise and that all principles can be compromised to serve a greater principle.
3
Aubrey de Grey
The right to choose to live or to die is the most fundamental right there is; conversely, the duty to give others that opportunity to the best of our ability is the most fundamental duty there is.
4
Lynette Fromme
Most individuals have always thought themselves not big enough or significant enough to have an effect on the whole planet, a notion which conversely made them think they could afford big arrogance and big greed over its resources.
5
James Gleick
It is significant that one says book lover and music lover and art lover but not record lover or CD lover or, conversely, text lover.
6
Lev Grossman
How often have I met and disliked writers whose books I love; and conversely, hated the books and then wound up liking the writer? Too often.
7
Max Heindel
It is a mystic maxim that the lower in the scale of evolution a being is placed, the more certainly it responds to the planetary rays, and conversely the higher we ascend in the scale of attainment, the more the man conquers and rules his stars, freeing himself from the leading strings of the Divine Hierarchies.
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Christopher Knight
I don't even have an agent or manager, but rather have a number of associates who I turn to when needed; or conversely when they hear of someone looking for me they'll contact me.
9
Wilhelm Ostwald
In the first quarter of the nineteenth century the experimental proof for the interdependence of the composition and properties of chemical compounds resulted in the theory that they are mutually related, so that like composition governs like properties, and conversely.
10
Elaine Pagels
The Gospel of Judas really has been a surprise in many ways. For one thing, there's no other text that suggests that Judas Iscariot was an intimate, trusted disciple, one to whom Jesus revealed the secrets of the kingdom, and that conversely, the other disciples were misunderstanding what he meant by the gospel.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONVERSELY»

Discover the use of conversely in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to conversely and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Library of useful knowledge: Mathematis ...
(0) In the same, or in equal circles, equal chords subtend equal angles at the centre, and conversely ; and the greater chord subtends the greater angle at the centre, and conversely 8-1 (4) In the same, or in equal circles, equal angles at the  ...
Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain), 1847
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Geometry, plane, solid, and spherical, in six books: To ...
(Euc. i. 17.) If three straight lines be proportionals, the rectangle under the extremes shall be equal to the square of the mean ; and, conversely, if the rectangle under the extremes be equal to the square of the mean, the three straight fines shall ...
Pierce Morton, 1835
3
Lopsided Conversations
I may be inclined to overrate the talents of certain artists, musicians, actors, or writers, and, conversely, to underrate those of certain other artists, musicians, actors, or writers. I may be inclined to denounce the theories of various other thinkers ...
John O'Loughlin, 2011
4
Chapters on the Modern Geometry of the Point, Line, and ...
and therefore, as above stated, when AA', BB', CC are concurrent X, Y, Z are collinear, and conversely, both equivalents being then =+1. To prove b. — If ABC be the original triangle, AJ5, Ct any exscribed triangle, and X, Y, Z the three ...
Richard Townsend, 1863
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An Algebra of Ratios, founded on simple and general ...
That .12“ increases or diminishes without limit with w; and conversely. 111., Art. 46, p. 106. That 1'" increases or diminishes to the limit 1'", as .2: increases or diminishes to the limit I; and conversely. V., Art. 46, p. 107. That a! increases or ...
Henry Bailey BROWNING, 1849
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The Law of Magnitude, Or the Elementary Rules of Arithmetic ...
< If a X m=b X n, then as aib, so m=n, and conversely. > For, if a>b and min, aXm >bXn. 311513;?» But aXm=bXn, mzbn, -'. m< n. Similarly, if a< b, m > n ; and if a= b, m=n; > < as a=b, so m=n; < > > conversely, as m: n, so a= b. < > PROP. XX.
Francis GUTHRIE, 1870
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Antisocial Behavior and Mental Health Problems: Explanatory ...
Conversely, a high ADHD score was only associated with delinquency in the absence of lack of guilt. In the middle sample, low participation in organizations was only associated with delinquency where the father was employed. Conversely ...
Rolf Loeber, David P. Farrington, Magda Stouthamer-Loeber, 1998
8
Symbolic Integration I: Transcendental Functions
... then t is a monomial overk, Const(fc(t)) = Const(fc), andS = k (i.e. 5'rr = 5}rr = 0,) . Conversely, ift is transcendental and primitive over k, and Const(fc(t)) = Const(fc) , then Dt is not the derivative of an element ofk. Proof. Let t be a primitive over k, ...
Manuel Bronstein, 2005
9
Some Letters of Saint Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux
conversely? If you say this you are a heretic. If you do not your comparison is meaningless. 7. For why do you fashion for yourself the comparison, and with such beating about the bush, apply it to questions long ago settled and ill-fitted for ...
St. Bernard of Clairvaux
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The New National Accounts: An Introduction to the System of ...
Conversely, this is property income for the landowning resident household. The farm has borrowed from a non-resident bank, and so has to pay interest, D.41, of €6b per annum to the non-resident bank. Conversely, this is property income for ...
Dudley Jackson, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONVERSELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term conversely is used in the context of the following news items.
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Investment Tip for Vacationers: Unplug
Conversely, if you simply wait until you get home, you a have a better opportunity to analyze the events in the scope of your long-term portfolio ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
Miley Cyrus experiments with glow in the dark contact lenses in …
Miley's partying ways certainly weren't curbed by her previous boyfriend Patrick Schwarzenegger, who conversely encouraged them. Hanging ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
China Market Rout Closes Off an Avenue of Fundraising
Conversely, the worst case scenario would be a stock market crash before restructuring has even begun.” Others say the selloff won't matter ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
4
2 Ways to Beat Your Fear of Rejection, Backed by Research
Conversely, as the social neuroscientist John Cacioppo has argued, loneliness is such a disabling condition that it compels the belief that the ... «TIME, Jul 15»
5
GoCardless CEO: how to beat the banks using design
Conversely as GoCardless, he says, "we get to define who are customers are". Rather than building everything for everyone, a fintech startup ... «Wired.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Anypen (8-inch) review: Versatile, but small …
... used for temporary storage as well as charging the unit, or conversely, charging other devices. Having that large battery on board is handy. «PCWorld, Jul 15»
7
Big Ashes Preview: Can Cook's England fight fire with fire against …
Conversely, Cook is defensive and likes to lead conservatively. Critics bemoan his lack of flair, but like his staid batting, prior to the Australia ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
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'Big Brother' predictions: Da'Vonne Rogers has leading 4/11 odds of …
... the front of the pack. Conversely, the contestants who don't receive many predictions have the worst odds and will go to the bottom of the pile. «GoldDerby, Jul 15»
9
Harnessing computer power to understand biology
“The beauty of a 'wet–dry' group is that you have the ability to interpret your own experimental data computationally and, conversely, to test ... «ScienceCareers.org, Jul 15»
10
Three-Quarters Of Americans Would Support Raising The Tobacco …
... explain the greater favorability observed in this group; conversely, lower favorability among current and former smokers could be attributable ... «Medical Daily, Jul 15»

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