1. in a way that is opposite in order, nature, or effect; in reverse proportion
Usage: often used in mathematical or scientific contexts

Examples

• The speed of the car is inversely related to the time it takes to reach the destination.
• As the temperature increases, the density of the gas decreases inversely.
• The brightness of a star appears inversely proportional to the square of its distance from Earth.
• Student performance was inversely correlated with class size in the study.
• The pressure and volume of a gas are inversely related at constant temperature.
• Her confidence level varied inversely with the difficulty of the task.