averselyadv.
/əˈvəːsli/, U.S. /əˈvərsli/ 1.
a. In the reverse or opposite direction.
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the world > space > direction > [adverb] > in the opposite or reverse direction
contrariwise1589
oppositelyc1593
averse1607
opposite1609
contrary1616
reversedly1649
aversely1651
reverse ways1762
contrariways1766
negatively1789
west1793
1651 W. Davenant Gondibert ii. iv. lxii Hubert his arm westward aversely stretched.
1823 C. Lamb Witches in Elia 154 My face turned to the window, aversely from the bed.
b. Backwardly.
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the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adverb] > in backward direction
hindwarda1300
behindc1340
backwardc1386
arrear1393
awkwardc1440
behindwardc1440
back-half1470
backc1500
backwardly1552
rearward1604
tailwards1617
aversely1646
hindlongs1668
rearwards1835
rearwardly1856
arseling1887
1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica 137 It is emitted aversly or backward. View more context for this quotation
1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica 261 Clunatim, or aversly . View more context for this quotation
1658 Sir T. Browne Hydriotaphia: Urne-buriall iv. 55 They kindled the pyre aversly, or turning their face from it.
2. With aversion or dislike; repugnantly.
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the mind > emotion > hatred > dislike > [adverb]
sourly1548
aversely1643
mislikingly1882
1643 J. Milton Doctr. Divorce 7 All the faculties..appeare to be so ill and so aversly met.
1691 R. Baxter Of National Churches x. 41 Aversly suspicious of National Churches.
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