as in again
just the opposite being true
she cannot stand sugary food; conversely, her husband is fond of sweets
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And conversely, how effective deficit reduction is at promoting growth depends on the details of how it’s done.
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Dylan Matthews, Vox, 16 Aug. 2024
The European model, conversely, depicts consolidation of a storm center to the north of Cuba, which would allow a more northerly track offshore of the Eastern Seaboard.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
The company also weighed launching a lobbying campaign to persuade the office of Mayor Lori Lightfoot or, conversely, suing the city by petitioning for a temporary restraining order that would have blocked Chicago from enforcing the permit requirement.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2024
His office argues catching them all would not meaningfully lower homeowners’ bills, or conversely, that missing them does not make others’ taxes much higher.
—Cam Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2024
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Dylan Matthews, Vox, 16 Aug. 2024
The European model, conversely, depicts consolidation of a storm center to the north of Cuba, which would allow a more northerly track offshore of the Eastern Seaboard.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
The company also weighed launching a lobbying campaign to persuade the office of Mayor Lori Lightfoot or, conversely, suing the city by petitioning for a temporary restraining order that would have blocked Chicago from enforcing the permit requirement.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2024
His office argues catching them all would not meaningfully lower homeowners’ bills, or conversely, that missing them does not make others’ taxes much higher.
—Cam Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2024
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“Conversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversely. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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