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vice versa

[vahy-suh vur-suh, vahys, vahy-see] / ˈvaɪ sə ˈvɜr sə, ˈvaɪs, ˈvaɪ si /
ADVERB
with the order reversed
Synonyms
WEAK
about-face again backwards contra contrarily contrariwise contrary conversely far from it in reverse inversely mutatis mutandis on the contrary oppositely reversed the opposite way the other way around turn about upside down

Example Sentences

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As electrical conductivity rose, thermal conductivity dropped, and vice versa.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

The indicator is interpreted in a contrarian way, with higher values showing lower subsequent returns, and vice versa.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

A falling base rate is likely to mean a reduction in the returns offered to savers by banks and building societies and vice versa.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

A hotel’s older business travelers, for instance, might decide to stay elsewhere if they start seeing lots of young, edgy club members around the place, and vice versa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

For almost as long as black folks have been in this country, they’ve had a complicated relationship with law enforcement—and vice versa.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore