converselyadv.
/ˈkɒnvəːsli/, /kənˈvəːsli/, U.S. /ˈkɑnˌvərsli/, /kənˈvərsli/ In the converse manner or order; as the converse; by conversion.
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the world > relative properties > relationship > contrariety or contrast > [adverb] > vice versa
againwardslOE
againward1340
econtrary1512
arsy-versy1542
econverse1547
e contra1548
contrariwise1570
contrair1596
e contrario1599
vice versa1601
backward1607
conversively1607
contrarily1656
convertibly1692
the other way1692
reversely1726
conversely1806
vicey-versey1858
the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > putting forward for discussion > [adverb] > on the other hand
again?1531
per contra1554
on the other hand1581
e contrario1583
conversively1607
oppositely1681
convertibly1692
conversely1806
1806 C. Hutton Course Math. (ed. 5) I. 278 Conversely, if the two angles abc, abd, on both sides of the line ab, make up together two right angles, then cb and bd form one continued right line cd.
1845 J. R. McCulloch Treat. Taxation Introd. 16 The greater the expenses of governments, the deeper must they encroach on the income or capital of their subjects, and conversely.
1875 B. Jowett tr. Plato Dialogues (ed. 2) I. 325 A thing is not seen because it is visible, but conversely, visible because it is seen.
1884 F. O. Bower & D. H. Scott tr. H. A. de Bary Compar. Anat. Phanerogams & Ferns 491 Succeeding one another from above downwards or conversely.
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