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Obverse vs Obversely - What's the difference?

obverse | obversely |

As an adjective obverse

is turned or facing toward the observer.

As a noun obverse

is the heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal design.

As an adverb obversely is

in an obverse manner.

obverse

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Turned or facing toward the observer.
    • The obverse side of the gravestone has the inscription.
  • Corresponding; complementary.
    • When you speak clearly, people understand you. If you don't mumble, the obverse effect is observed.
  • (botany) Having the base, or end next to the attachment, narrower than the top.
    • an obverse leaf

    Synonyms

    * (turned toward the observer ): facing, presenting * (corresponding ): analogous, like, parallel, reciprocal

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal design.
    • The medal had a cross on the obverse and had a name inscribed on the reverse.
  • (logic) The double negative of a statement e.g. All men are mortal'' => ''No man is immortal

    • Antonyms

    * reverse

    Anagrams

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    obversely

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an obverse manner.
    • (Webster 1913)