as in again
just the opposite being true
she cannot stand sugary food; conversely, her husband is fond of sweets
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The Buffalo Sabres have proven year after year that simply stockpiling young talent doesn’t always work; conversely, the Nashville Predators have shown adding big names in the offseason isn’t always a recipe for success.
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Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Recall that, conversely to domestic, this is not a key holiday period overseas – which makes some of the early-wave offshore numbers and milestones all the more impressive.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024
Lewis, conversely, used to insist on 15 carries before halftime.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
The Ravens, conversely, are coming off a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers but can get back within a half-game in the AFC North with a win.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Recall that, conversely to domestic, this is not a key holiday period overseas – which makes some of the early-wave offshore numbers and milestones all the more impressive.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024
Lewis, conversely, used to insist on 15 carries before halftime.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
The Ravens, conversely, are coming off a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers but can get back within a half-game in the AFC North with a win.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Conversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversely. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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