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Recent Examples of oppositely
Electrostatic forces occur when oppositely charged particles interact with each other.
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2019
IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oppositely
Adverb
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Bond yields move inversely to prices.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Family Online Safety Institute reported that children’s screen time and parental control usage are inversely related.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Proctor, conversely, was pegged as a late first-rounder due to concerns about his weight and inconsistent technique despite his apparent strength and athleticism.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Or some might be in the right place at the right time and get too much credit for success, or, conversely, get blamed for being unable to fix an unfixable company.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Right now, Mercury and Jupiter are entangled across the areas of your chart that highlight partnerships and, contrarily, alone time.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dolphins contrarily are on a 4-1 run on opening day.—
Greg Cote
September 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Are we all being watched—but being watched differently?—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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These three components will all behave differently than one another.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Impairments on its stakes in its research affiliate and a forestry company contrasted with otherwise solid results from its wealth management, trading and investment-banking operations.—
Takashi Nakamichi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The deadline for a new contract is July 15, otherwise Hall will either have to play on the tag or hold out.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The two are often out of sync, and over a long enough timeframe, the Academy remembers what critics dismiss, and vice versa.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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But his love for the family and vice versa was worth more than five cents.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Oppositely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppositely. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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