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vice versa

adverb

Definition of vice versanext
as in otherwise

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Recent Examples of vice versa 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 In his speech at the ribbon-cutting, Stear gave Meta credit — and vice versa. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026 Though the trail is never far from Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35), a fence prevents people from accessing it from that road, or vice versa. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026 The president has repeatedly used his social media platform to praise Bartiromo, and vice versa. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vice versa
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vice versa
  1. otherwise
  2. conversely
  3. inversely
  4. oppositely
  5. differently
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  • For Cazares, detainment created a pathway that otherwise would not have been available, said Peter Meinecke, senior staff attorney at The Resurrection Project.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Those mistakes spoiled an otherwise outstanding defensive performance.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of otherwise
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  • With this new friction bubbling over, conversely Miguel is growing jealous of his wife’s work with a young American writer, Jeremy (Patrick Schwarzenegger), traveling through London.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
  • And, conversely, which (if any) caused folks to wander off hunting for a Pronto Pup instead.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of conversely
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  • Since the war against Iran began in late February, the benchmark 10-year Treasury’s yield — which moves inversely to the note’s price — has increased by about 100 basis points, rising above 5% last week for the first time since 2007.
    — Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Metals prices largely declined throughout the Iran war, as metals generally traded inversely with oil prices, which spiked.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of inversely
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  • The Democratic National Committee (DNC), as an intervening party to the case, had oppositely argued that unlimited coordinated spending would effectively erode limits on contributions.
    — Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • The fluctuations were concentrated near a boundary where oppositely directed magnetic fields meet — a region where scientists suspect magnetic stress builds up before flares.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Definition of oppositely
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  • El Nino's impact will be felt differently across regions, but it is expected to jeopardize food security worldwide.
    — EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Reimagination starts by looking differently at what is already there.
    — Angela C. Hill, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of differently

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“Vice versa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vice%20versa. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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