conversely

Example Sentences

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"For example, if at first proteins A and B are separate, adding caffeine brings them together; conversely, if proteins A and B start out together, adding a drug like rapamycin can cause them to dissociate."

From Science Daily

Higher earners, conversely, have the “ability to invest” when promotions hit.

From The Wall Street Journal

An elephant's trunk can surpass a human's height and lift trees -- a marvel of strength that's conversely so gentle it can grasp a tortilla chip without breaking it.

From Barron's

Dos Santos, conversely, spent the preseason implementing an aggressive possession-based attacking game.

From Los Angeles Times

Eager to protect their own profession, male practitioners—from physicians to male midwives—portrayed women as ignorant and sure to do harm or, conversely, possessed of “dangerous” knowledge.

From The Wall Street Journal