Conversely: meaning, definitions and examples

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conversely

[ ˈkɒnvɜːsli ]

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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:

🇵🇹 por outro lado

🇮🇳 इसके विपरीत

🇩🇪 umgekehrt

🇮🇩 sebaliknya

🇺🇦 навпаки

🇵🇱 odwrotnie

🇯🇵 逆に

🇫🇷 inversement

🇪🇸 por el contrario

🇹🇷 tersine

🇰🇷 반대로

🇸🇦 على العكس

🇨🇿 naopak

🇸🇰 naopak

🇨🇳 相反地

🇸🇮 nasprotno

🇮🇸 þvert á móti

🇰🇿 керісінше

🇬🇪 პირიქით

🇦🇿 əksinə

🇲🇽 por el contrario

Word origin

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.