vice versa

[vahy-suh vur-suh, vahys, vahy-see] / ˈvaɪ sə ˈvɜr sə, ˈvaɪs, ˈvaɪ si /

ADVERB

with the order reversed

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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

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vice versa

But without Messi, there is no Ronaldo — and vice versa.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

New Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has said he wants the bond market’s signals to inform Fed policy decisions, not vice versa.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Bonds are like seesaws: When the price rises, the interest rate falls, and vice versa.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

Problems in crypto can ripple into the banking system and vice versa.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

It’s like the shoes get comfortable with me and vice versa.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

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