oppositely

Example Sentences

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Unlike everyday glues, which tend to release more easily under increasing force, many cellular adhesive interactions behave oppositely -- the harder you pull, the stronger they hold.

From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2024

The experts I spoke with were oppositely equivocal, despite acknowledging the apparent quality control issues at Boeing.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2024

Even the grave’s placement within the cemetery, standing apart and oriented oppositely to all the others, is a point of contention.

From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2022

As for his social media use in general he said, “Somebody might look at my posts and think oppositely, think, ‘Oh wow, I’m offended by that,’ or, ‘Oh, man, I feel intimidated by that.’

From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2021

Thus, natural selection acts oppositely on seeds and on fruits.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond