as in conversely
just the opposite being true
contrarily, the most authentic novel about the American Civil War was written by someone born six years after it had ended
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Adverb
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For as good as Shaw looked during that stretch, his struggles have been conversely pronounced.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025 -
Marchand, conversely, could have an uplifting effect on Matthews himself.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Adverb
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Consumers may be buying again, but many remain wary.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Angela was hospitalized again from March 9 until March 14 and appeared to have consumed another protein shake before that hospitalization, text messages from the affidavit indicate.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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“Contrarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrarily. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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