How to Use conversely in a Sentence
conversely
adverb-
And what, conversely, is Africa to her, or to Laurence?
— A.o. Scott, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2023 -
AmEx, conversely, has doubled down and Rae plans to walk with them every step of the way.
— Jasmine Browley, Essence, 8 June 2023 -
The European model, conversely, maintains highs in the 70s each of the three days and keeps away most of the rainfall.
— Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 25 May 2023 -
The Ducks, conversely, have the most regulation losses in the league by one goal.
— Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2024 -
Stowers, conversely, had one of the best seasons of any Orioles farmhand in 2021.
— Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 7 Oct. 2021 -
Running shoes, conversely, often incorporate a toe spring, where the toe box of the shoe is pushed up.
— Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024 -
Maybe the artsier your parents are, the more room there is for acceptance and, conversely, to express angst, too.
— Vulture, 4 May 2023 -
This might mean cutting down on costs if usage drops or, conversely, the ability to scale up their use of the software - and pay a bit more - when required.
— Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 6 May 2023 -
Nicolet has conversely spread the ball around, with five players taking at least two shot attempts.
— Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2023 -
This can be used either in a grocery store or, conversely, as a simple, chic option for at-home storage.
— Tim Kohut, BGR, 7 June 2021 -
To be Trump, conversely, is to be a winner, to be the best, the undefeatable antithesis of everything that makes losers lose.
— Rafi Schwartz, The Week, 23 May 2023 -
The desert often draws searchers, nomadic types, people looking to get lost for a bit in all of the immensity — or, conversely, to find themselves.
— Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2023 -
Trump, conversely, had no such qualms as the pandemic set in and the presidential campaign heated up in 2020.
— Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2022 -
The Northeast, conversely, is leading the country in getting shots in arms, so isn't expected to get a visit from the vice president.
— Libby Cathey, ABC News, 14 June 2021 -
Joel, conversely, is content to perform an average of two concerts a month.
— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024 -
My pooch, conversely, cost a tiny fraction of that designer dog, was purchased online, and delivered to my door.
— Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2020 -
The Orioles, conversely, have the best record in the American League, with that low payroll partly a product of young players who have yet to reach the expensive portion of their careers.
— Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 21 Aug. 2023 -
The Aventine investment, conversely, is more aligned with current trends.
— Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2023 -
And conversely, How can the electrolyzer be designed to handle a situation where the wind fades away and the power supply is suddenly gone?
— Matthias Mueller, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Aug. 2023 -
Comcast has the right to sell its ownership stake to Disney as early as January 2024, and conversely Disney can require Comcast to sell it at that point.
— Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Feb. 2023 -
He was pleased by the recognition of his talent and drive but seemed baffled by the notion that a $56 million reward might foster complacency or conversely, push him to do more.
— Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 31 Dec. 2021 -
Showtime content is now available via the Paramount+ streamer, and conversely, some Paramount+ shows are carried on the linear Showtime cable channel.
— Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 June 2024 -
That would mean that oceanic moons could exist everywhere—or, conversely, almost nowhere.
— WIRED, 24 Dec. 2023 -
That would mean that oceanic moons could exist everywhere — or, conversely, almost nowhere.
— Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2023 -
Heavy duty trucks, for example, emit lots of nitrogen oxides while cars emit almost none; conversely, cars emit lots of CO2, while heavy duty trucks don’t.
— Lawrence Hodge / Jalopnik, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024 -
The bank conversely made a profit on its foreign-currency positions and gold holdings.
— Joshua Kirby, WSJ, 9 Jan. 2024 -
This is conversely true for colder countries like the US or those in Europe, which experienced second and third waves of the pandemic during winter months.
— Manavi Kapur, Quartz India, 17 Feb. 2021 -
Thanks to this smart glass window, the bathroom is now able to receive indirect light from the bedroom, while conversely, the illuminated bathroom acts as a lantern of sorts for a darkened bedroom.
— Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 2 Mar. 2023 -
Poor quality videos would only damage the brand; conversely, there is a strong ROI on quality video content and production.
— Summit Ghimire, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023 -
The best aurora viewing is at high latitudes in the Arctic Circle (or, conversely, at very southern latitudes).
— Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2024
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