Conversely: meaning, definitions and examples
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conversely
[ หkษnvษหsli ]
in a contrary or opposite way
Used to introduce a statement or idea that reverses one that has just been made or referred to. Alternatively; on the other hand.
Synonyms
contrariwise, on the contrary, vice versa
Examples of usage
- Conversely, not all animals hibernate during the winter.
- She believed the project would be a success; conversely, he was convinced it would fail.
Translations
Translations of the word "conversely" in other languages:
๐ต๐น por outro lado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคธเคเฅ เคตเคฟเคชเคฐเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช umgekehrt
๐ฎ๐ฉ sebaliknya
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะฒะฟะฐะบะธ
๐ต๐ฑ odwrotnie
๐ฏ๐ต ้ใซ
๐ซ๐ท inversement
๐ช๐ธ por el contrario
๐น๐ท tersine
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ๋๋ก
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูู ุงูุนูุณ
๐จ๐ฟ naopak
๐ธ๐ฐ naopak
๐จ๐ณ ็ธๅๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ nasprotno
๐ฎ๐ธ รพvert รก mรณti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตััััะฝัะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแฅแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษksinษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ por el contrario
Etymology
The word 'conversely' originated from the Latin word 'conversus', which means 'turned around'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. Over time, it has become widely used in academic and formal writing to indicate a contrasting or opposite point of view. The adverb 'conversely' continues to be an essential tool in expressing differing perspectives in a clear and concise manner.
See also: conversant, conversation, conversationalist, conversed, conversing.