conversely

Word parts

converse + -ly

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /kənˈvɜːsli/ or /ˈkɒnvɜːsli/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /kənˈvɝsli/

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• Hyphenation: con‧verse‧ly

Adverb

Positive conversely

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (sentence adverb) Conversely is used to say that one idea is the opposite of the other idea.
   • Antonym: similarly

   The over-confident driver may drive too fast. Conversely the under-confident person may also cause problems by driving too slowly.

Related words

• converse