vice versa

adverb

vice ver·​sa ˈvīs-ˈvər-sə  ˌvī-si-ˈvər-sə 

: with the order changed : with the relations reversed : conversely

Examples of vice versa in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Partying, drinking, Greek life, sports, and other forms of college life always risked undermining the educational project—and vice versa. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

So fall travel has historically been the domain of empty-nesters, young couples without dependents, parents bringing along adult children (or vice versa), friend groups, and solo adventurers. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

All this creates a virtuous flywheel where more use of AI agents creates more demand for Dell’s servers, and vice versa. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

The differences in the two sodas' ingredients could help reveal why some consumers prefer Coke to Pepsi, or vice versa, according to The Takeout. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

vice versa

adverb

vi·​ce ver·​sa

ˌvī-si-ˈvər-sə, 

(ˈ)vīs-ˈvər-

: with the order turned around

exchange money for tokens, rather than vice versa

Etymology

from Latin vice versa "with the order turned around," from vice "in place of, instead" and versa, form of versus "turned," from vertere "to turn" — related to converse, reverse, versatile