Definition of Conversely

1. Adverb. With the terms of the relation reversed. "Conversely, not all women are mothers"

Partainyms: Converse

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

conversationally
conversationed
conversationing
conversationism
conversationisms
conversationist
conversationless
conversations
conversaunt
conversazione
conversaziones
conversazioni
conversed
conversely (current term)
converser
conversers
converses
conversible
conversing
conversion
conversion disorder
conversion disorders
conversion electron
conversion factor
conversion hysteria
conversion hysteria neurosis
conversion neurosis
conversion rate

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 ..."

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