in a way that is the opposite or reverse of something You can add the fluid to the powder, or, conversely, the powder to the fluid.Check pronunciation: conversely

public discussion and argument about something that many people strongly disagree about, disapprove of, or are shocked by to arouse/cause controversy a bitter controversy over/about the site of the ne [..]

causing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement a highly controversial topic one of the most controversial of Seattle's new office buildings a controversial plan to build a new road Mal [..]

 (of a space or an area) small and surrounded by walls or sides It is cruel to keep animals in confined spaces.Check pronunciation: confined

1 confine somebody/something to something [often passive] to keep someone or something inside the limits of a particular activity, subject, area, etc. synonym restrict The work will not be confined to [..]

existing or happening at the same time He was imprisoned for two concurrent terms of 30 months and 18 months.  concurrently  jump to other results  adverb The prison sentences will run concurrently.Ch [..]

1compatible (with something) (of machines, especially computers) able to be used together compatible software The new system will be compatible with existing equipment.2 compatible (with something) (o [..]

1the ability of people or things to live or exist together without problems The compatibility of brothers and sisters depends on their personalities.2the ability of machines, especially computers, and [..]

1(formal) beginning the commencement of the financial year2 a ceremony at which students receive their academic degrees or diploma synonym graduationCheck pronunciation: commencement

to begin to happen; to begin something The negotiations are scheduled to commence at noon. I will be on leave during the week commencing February 15th. commence with something The day commenced with a [..]