conversely

In a sentence

Six example sentences with conversely, each labelled with its topic.

• Cheap credit tends to lift housing starts; conversely, when borrowing costs climb, builders leave lots empty for years.

  Economics

• Heavy loads with few repetitions build maximal strength; conversely, light loads with many repetitions build the endurance runners want.

  Fitness

• Rushing early beats a greedy opponent; conversely, a patient build order punishes anyone who spends everything on the first attack.

  Gaming

• When interest rates rise, existing bond prices fall; conversely, a rate cut lifts the value of every bond already issued.

  Finance

• Praise for effort makes children try harder tasks; conversely, praise for being clever makes them avoid anything they might fail.

  Psychology

• A zone defense clogs the lane and invites outside shots; conversely, tight man-to-man pressure opens driving lanes to the rim.

  Basketball

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More Academic words

• somewhat
• implement
• contrasting
• correspond
• reactive
• acid
• layered
• dramatically
• stereotype
• refute
• scheme
• sophisticated