inverse

Universal Words adjective 1 [onlybeforenoun] opposite in amount or position to sth else: A person's wealth is often in inverse proportion to their happiness (= the more money they have, the less happy they are). * There is often an inverse relationship between the power of the tool and how easy it is to use. 2 (the inverse) noun [sing.] (technical) the exact opposite of sth inversely adverb: We regard health as inversely related to social class.