inversely

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inversely — adverb

1. used to say that two things are connected so that when one becomes larger or str

1.副詞C1
釋義

used to say that two things are connected so that when one becomes larger or stronger, the other becomes smaller or weaker; also used more broadly to mean 'in the opposite way'

例句

The number of hours Yuto studied and his exam anxiety were inversely related.

collocation: inversely related

At Priya's shop, demand for heaters moved inversely with the outside temperature.

同義詞
  • conversely

    used for logical contrast between ideas, not for proportional relationships

  • reciprocally

    implies mutual exchange rather than an opposite-direction relationship

反義詞
  • directly

    as in 'directly proportional' — both amounts move in the same direction

用法筆記

Typically used with verbs like 'vary,' 'relate,' 'correlate,' and 'change.' Common in the fixed phrase 'inversely proportional' in maths and science.

常見錯誤

❌Inversely, the price went up.' (using 'inversely' as a sentence adverb like 'conversely')
✅Conversely, the price went up.
💡'inversely' describes a proportional or directional relationship between two things; it is not used to introduce a contrasting point.