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Definition of Conversely
1. Adverb. With the terms of the relation reversed. "Conversely, not all women are mothers"
Definition of Conversely
1. adv. In a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally.
Definition of Conversely
1. Adverb. (context: conjunctive) with a reversed relationship ¹
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Definition of Conversely
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Conversely
Literary usage of Conversely
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Nature by Norman Lockyer, Nature Publishing Group (1875)
"... as the stigma of the long-styled, and, conversely, the stigma of the short-styled
at the same height as the anthers of the long-styled form. ..."
2. Philosophy and Civilization in the Middle Ages by Maurice Wulf (1922)
"Fundamental principle: the group exists for its members, and not conversely. iii.
Ethical foundation of this principle. iv. ..."
3. Algebra: An Elementary Text-book, for the Higher Classes of Secondary by George Chrystal (1904)
"If a complex number vanish its modulus vanishes ; and, conversely, if the modulus
vanish the complex number ..."