inversely

Adverb

Meaning

In an inverse order or manner; by inversion; -- opposed to directly.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

reciprocally conversely contra rather again otherwise opposite reverse contrary reversed backward negatively variously adversely oppositely
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Antonyms

likewise similarly additionally moreover furthermore further
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Phrases with the word

inversely conical inversely related inversely egg-shaped

Examples

The degree of one's emotion varies inversely with one's knowledge of the facts – the less you know the hotter you get. Bertrand Russell

Passion is inversely proportional to the amount of real information available. Gregory Benford

Bureaucracy and social harmony are inversely proportional to each other. Leon Trotsky

The value of a book about dealing with children is inversely proportional to the number of times it contains the word behavior. Alfie Kohn

I smiled back, the importance of manners, my mother always said, is inversely related to how inclined one is to use them, or, in other words, sometimes politeness is all that stands between oneself and madness. Nicole Krauss

A slowly moving queue does not move uniformly. Rather, waves of motion pass down the queue. The frequency and amplitude of these waves is inversely related to the speed at which the queue is served. Anthony Stafford Beer

Close letter words and terms

inverse video inverse-parallel inverse-square law inversely conical inversely egg-shaped inversely proportional