oppositely (B2)
adverb
Pronunciation: /əˈpoʊzɪŋli/
Definition
In a manner that is contrary or in a reversed direction or position.
Examples
The two studies found oppositely correlated results.
He was thinking about his own situation, and oppositely, about hers.
The instructions were clear, but she followed them oppositely.
How to Use oppositely
- oppositely correlated (collocation)
- Having a relationship where an increase in one variable corresponds to a decrease in another. — "Higher levels of exercise were oppositely correlated with the risk of heart disease."
- oppositely directed (collocation)
- Moving or facing in opposite directions. — "The two streams flowed oppositely down the mountain."
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