conversely
adverb/ˈkɑnvɜrsli/
Frequency rank: #7,378 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that is opposite to what has just been stated.
Example sentence
Eating more vegetables can improve your health; conversely, eating too much junk food can harm it.
Synonyms & related words
- oppositely
- contrarily
- alternatively
- inversely
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