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vice versa

adverb

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

Examples of vice versa in a Sentence

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The Avalanche are pointed toward a return to the Stanley Cup Final, and part of their success is Makar propelling MacKinnon, and vice versa. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025 This season, the Eagles and Bears shared an unofficial alliance where the Eagles beat the rest of the Bears' NFC North rivals, and vice versa for the Eagles' NFC East rivals. Jenn McGraw, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025 Now, Giants pass rusher Brian Burns is weighing in with what appears to be criticism masked as praise, or vice versa. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025 Basically, a piece like this will keep you comfortable even if a chilly day turns warm, or vice versa. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 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 4 Dec. 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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