inversely
adverb
in·verse·ly
ˈin-ˌvərs-lē 
(ˌ)in-ˈvərs-
1
: in an inverse order or manner
2
: in the manner of inverse variation
varies inversely
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Yields move inversely to prices, so the market’s recent weakness equates to higher yields.
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Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 July 2025
But White is contradicting the legislators’ assessment, asserting that, inversely, an August election would violate that county law.
—Ilana Arougheti
july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
On secondary markets, the price and yield move inversely.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
One basis point is equal to 0.01%, and yields move inversely to prices.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 3 July 2025
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Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 July 2025
But White is contradicting the legislators’ assessment, asserting that, inversely, an August election would violate that county law.
—Ilana Arougheti
july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
On secondary markets, the price and yield move inversely.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
One basis point is equal to 0.01%, and yields move inversely to prices.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for inversely
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inversely
adverb
in·verse·ly
ˈin-ˌvərs-lē
(ˈ)in-ˈvərs-lē
1
: in an inverse order or manner
2
: in the manner of inverse variation
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