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”; vice ³

Example Sentences

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

Baseball is an easy stand-in for America, and vice versa.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

I didn’t want Art3mis to like Aech, or vice versa.

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