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Adverbial inversely has 1 sense
- inversely, reciprocally - in an inverse or contrary manner; "inversely related"; "wavelength and frequency are, of course, related reciprocally"- F.A.Geldard
Derived from adjective reciprocal3
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Inversely
Part of Speech: Adverb
Definition:
In an inverse or opposite manner; changing in the opposite direction or way.
Senses:
- As a Conjunction: indicating a relationship of inverse proportion or correlation between two variables.
- As an Adverbial Phrase: expressing a reciprocal or contrasting relationship.
Examples:
As a Conjunction:
- The more you practice, the less time it takes. Inversely, the less you practice, the more time it takes.
- As the temperature decreases, the number of layers you put on increases inversely.
As an Adverbial Phrase:
- They seldom speak directly; rather, they communicate inversely through body language and gestures.
- His passion for sports is inversely proportional to his interest in literature.
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