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Nevertheless vs Conversely - What's the difference?

nevertheless | conversely |

In conjunctive terms the difference between nevertheless and conversely

is that nevertheless is in spite of what preceded; yet while conversely is with a reversed relationship.

nevertheless

English

Alternative forms

* ne'ertheless

Adverb

(-)
  • (conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet.
  • * 12:11
  • No chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless , afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness.
  • * {{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=September-October, author= Michael Sivak
  • , magazine=(American Scientist), title= Will AC Put a Chill on the Global Energy Supply? , passage=Nevertheless , it is clear that the global energy demand for air-conditioning will grow substantially as nations become more affluent, with the consequences of climate change potentially accelerating the demand.}}

    Synonyms

    * (in spite of what preceded) still, nonetheless, yet, though, however

    conversely

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (conjunctive) with a reversed relationship
  • * 2005 , .
  • Because change itself would absolutely stay-stable, and again, conversely , stability itself would change, if each of them encroached on the other.
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  • See also

    * vice versa English conjunctive adverbs