vice versa

American  

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

adverb

1. in reverse order from the way something has been stated; the other way around.

   She dislikes me, and vice versa.

   Copernicus was the first to suggest that the earth revolves around the sun, and not vice versa.

   Synonyms:

   inversely, contrariwise, conversely

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vice versa British  

/ ˈvaɪsɪ ˈvɜːsə /

adverb

1. with the order reversed; the other way around

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Usage

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Etymology

Origin of vice versa

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Latin, equivalent to vice “interchange, alternation” + versā, ablative singular feminine of versus, past participle of vertere “to turn”; see origin at vice ³

Example Sentences

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vice versa

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

Combined with a particularly strong El Niño cycle this year and the effects of climate change, conditions have been ripe this season for warmer-water species to travel north, and vice versa.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

That means that when midcaps are outperforming the large caps, they are underperforming the small caps — and vice versa.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

When the index increases, employment is likely to grow as well, and vice versa.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

None of my teachers or fellow students knew who I really was, and vice versa.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline