reversely

re·verse

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-vurs]
- /rɪˈvɜrs/
- /rɪ.ˈvɜː.sli/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-vurs]
- /rɪˈvɜrs/

Definitions of reversely word

adjective reversely opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence. 1
adjective reversely with the back or rear part toward the observer: the reverse side of a fabric. 1
adjective reversely pertaining to or producing movement in a mechanism opposite to that made under ordinary running conditions: a reverse gear; a reverse turbine. 1
adjective reversely acting in a manner opposite or contrary to that which is usual, as an appliance or apparatus. 1
adjective reversely noting or pertaining to an image like that seen in a mirror; backward; reversed. 1
adjective reversely noting or pertaining to printed matter in which what is normally white, as the page of a book, appears as black, and vice versa. 1

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Origin of reversely

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; (noun) Middle English revers < Old French < Latin reversus, past participle of revertere to revert (see verse); (v.) Middle English reversen < Old French reverser < Late Latin reversāre, frequentative of revertere

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Parts of speech for Reversely

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reversely

reversely popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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