vice versa

adverb

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

Examples of vice versa in a Sentence

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At the time, Chinese goods entering the U.S. (and vice versa) faced an average customs levy of around 20%, most of which was a holdover from tariffs imposed during Trump's first term in office and which the Biden administration declined to roll back. Emily Feng, NPR, 5 June 2025 Work is part of life and not vice versa — i.e. No late meetings The Mor sisters believe that a company can only be successful if its employees work as a unit towards a common goal. Afshan Musani, CNBC, 5 June 2025 Show how your brand fits into their life, not vice versa. Tony Gonzalez, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 A lot like fans felt about those teams … and vice versa. Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for vice versa

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vice versa was in 1601

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“Vice versa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vice%20versa. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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

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