Inversely

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvɜrsli/

Definitions of inversely

adverb In a way that is opposite in direction, order, or nature; in a reverse manner.

Example Sentences

A1 The more you practice, the less mistakes you will make inversely.

A2 Inversely, the faster you run, the shorter time it will take to reach the finish line.

B1 Inversely proportional relationships are common in physics, where one variable increases as the other decreases.

B2 The amount of rainfall is inversely related to the number of sunny days in a month.

C1 Inversely, the more experience you have, the less likely you are to make rookie mistakes.

C2 Inversely, the higher the interest rate, the lower the demand for loans in the market.

Examples of inversely in a Sentence

formal The amount of rainfall is inversely proportional to the number of sunny days.

informal The more you study, the less you'll forget - it's inversely related.

slang Eating more junk food is inversely linked to feeling good about yourself.

figurative As the sun sets, the temperature outside seems to rise inversely.

Grammatical Forms of inversely

• past tense: inversed
• plural: inverselys
• comparative: more inversely
• superlative: most inversely
• present tense: inverse
• future tense: will inversely
• perfect tense: have inversed
• continuous tense: is inversely
• singular: inversely
• positive degree: as inversely as possible
• infinitive: to inverse
• gerund: inversing
• participle: inversing

Origin and Evolution of inversely

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inversely' originated from the Latin word 'inversus' which means 'turned upside down or inside out'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'inversely' has retained its original meaning of being in the opposite direction or order, but has also come to be used more broadly in mathematics and science to describe a relationship where one variable increases as the other decreases.