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

Pop culture always reflects and responds to trends in the political sphere, and vice versa. —Diane Brady, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025

Strangely, the sides are flipped: The right bud is on the left and vice versa. —PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025

Unlike Rocky Mountaineer’s other offerings that typically start in Jasper or Banff and end in Vancouver (or vice versa), this new itinerary stays entirely within the Canadian Rockies, offering travelers a deep dive into one of North America’s most dramatic alpine regions. —Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 8 Aug. 2025

The ability to make policy decisions that may hurt jobs but keep inflation in check – or vice versa – has been a hallmark of the Fed. —David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025

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