obversely

adverb

as in reversely

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  1. downward
  2. behind
Adverb
  • Higher yields in the bond market push downward on prices for all kinds of stocks, and the main way companies can offset that is by delivering bigger profits.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In her debut Tuesday, Zacharia looked downward and often read directly from a script.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of downward
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  • Business as usual has left the world's poorest people behind, so far.
    — David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The Miami Hurricanes rallied from a second-half deficit for a thrilling 43-35, come-from-behind double overtime victory over the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of behind
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“Obversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obversely. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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