vice versa
adverb
vice ver·sa
ˈvīs-ˈvər-sə 
ˌvī-si-ˈvər-sə
ˌvī-si-ˈvər-sə
: with the order changed : with the relations reversed : conversely
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Insuring factories against the risk of a developer going bankrupt (and vice versa) is another common proposal.
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Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
According to Stewart, the more frequently your vacuum clogs, the more the motor strains, and vice versa.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
The question is whether UM is better served by having Thornton (the accomplished Boston College transfer) at safety and Fitzgerald (six interceptions as a freshman) in the nickel (replacing Keionte Scott) or vice versa.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
When times were good, both moved upwards in tandem, and vice versa.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
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Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
According to Stewart, the more frequently your vacuum clogs, the more the motor strains, and vice versa.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
The question is whether UM is better served by having Thornton (the accomplished Boston College transfer) at safety and Fitzgerald (six interceptions as a freshman) in the nickel (replacing Keionte Scott) or vice versa.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
When times were good, both moved upwards in tandem, and vice versa.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vice versa
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“Vice versa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vice%20versa. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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