conversely

[kənˈvɜːrsli]
adverb
inversamente
1. in a way that is the opposite or reverse of something previously stated; on the other hand
Some people prefer coffee in the morning; conversely, others prefer tea.
Algumas pessoas preferem café pela manhã; inversamente, outras preferem chá.
2. in a manner that is logically opposite or contrary
The first group showed improvement; conversely, the second group declined.
O primeiro grupo mostrou melhora; inversamente, o segundo grupo piorou.
This is a formal transitional adverb commonly used in academic writing, business communication, and logical argumentation in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. It is more prevalent in written discourse than in casual speech and serves as a discourse marker to signal contrast or opposition between ideas.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
inverselyoppositelyon the other handvice versacontrarily
Antonyms / Antônimos
similarlylikewiseequally

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inversamente
most common formal usage in written and spoken Portuguese
General Brazilian
ao contrário
alternative phrase meaning 'on the contrary' or 'conversely'
General Brazilian
contrariamente
formal alternative, less frequently used than inversamente
Portugal
inversamente
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

converseconversationconversioncontraryoppositereverse

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the flip side
the other way around
vice versa
on the contrary
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