inversely

[in-vurs-lee] / ɪnˈvɜrs li /

ADVERB

vice versa

Synonyms

WEAK

about-face again backwards contra contrarily contrariwise contrary conversely far from it in reverse mutatis mutandis on the contrary oppositely reversed the opposite way the other way around turn about upside down

Example Sentences

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Bond prices move inversely with yields, so rising yields mean lower prices, and vice versa.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

That means the two are strongly inversely correlated.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Government bonds in Asia rose in terms of prices, which move inversely to yields.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Bond yields and prices move inversely, so higher yields mean the value of the underlying bonds has fallen.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The force declines inversely as the square of distance.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan