conversely
Example Sentences
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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.
Extreme bearishness often precedes upward movement in asset prices; conversely, extreme bullish sentiment could be a cue to sell.
From MarketWatch
Its inherent themes question what a life is worth and conversely what makes a life worthy.
From Los Angeles Times
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