Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
inversely
Adverb
/ɪnˈvɜːrsli/
Definition
In a way that is opposite in direction, position, or effect.
Examples
- The temperature rises inversely as the pressure decreases.
- The two variables are inversely related, meaning when one goes up, the other comes down.
- Inversely, as the difficulty of the test increased, the number of students passing it decreased.
Meaning
The term refers to a relationship where one quantity decreases as another increases, or where two elements are opposite in nature.
Synonyms
- Oppositely
- Conversely
- Inversely proportional
