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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    conversely inversely contrarily contrastingly differently oppositely diametrically antithetically contrastively discordantly incompatibly inconsistently discrepantly asymmetrically unevenly unequally disproportionately unevenly unbalancedly lopsidedly awry askew astray differently otherwise alternately reciprocally mutually inversely contrariwise vice versa on the contrary in contrast by contrast

    Meaning of Oppositely

    The primary meaning of "oppositely" is in a manner that is opposite or contrary to something else.

    Definitions

    • In a way that is opposite or contrary to something else
    • * In a manner that is diametrically opposed or contrasted

    Etymology of Oppositely

    The word "oppositely" has its roots in the Latin "oppositus," meaning "placed against" or "opposed," and the suffix "-ly," which forms an adverb
    Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to indicate a contrast or opposition between two things

    Example Uses

    • The two politicians held oppositely charged views on the economy
    • * The results were oppositely affected by the change in temperature
    • * The two teams played oppositely styled games, one focusing on defense and the other on offense

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    similarly alike equally identically uniformly consistently correspondingly harmoniously compatibly consistently coordinately correspondently identically likenly uniformly analogously coincidentally concordantly concurrently correspondingly

    Related Nouns

    opposition contrast difference inverse converse reverse alternative counterpart antithesis contradiction disparity distinction divergence deviation variation inconsistency incongruity incompatibility asymmetry imbalance

    Related Verbs

    oppose contrast differ reverse alternate reciprocate counter contradict disagree clash conflict diverge deviate vary inconsistent incongruous incompatible asymmetrical imbalance

    Related Adjectives

    opposite contrary contrasting different inverse converse reverse alternative antithetical contradictory disparate distinct divergent deviant variable inconsistent incongruous incompatible asymmetrical imbalanced