vice versa

adverb

Definition of vice versanext
as in otherwise

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Recent Examples of vice versa Giltay gravitated to UConn, and vice versa, after Eric Reibe transferred out to Southern Cal. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026 In general, the narrower a function, the more spread out its Fourier transform must be, and vice versa. — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 His comments come after the senators formed a joint fundraising committee last month that could be a vehicle for GOP donors to give to Fetterman’s political operation, and vice versa. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026 What may have been a mistake in the past could prove to be advantageous now and vice versa. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 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
Adverb
  • Alabama has since abolished judicial override, the practice that allowed judges to order the state to kill a person even though a jury of one’s peers requested otherwise.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Some prediction market companies have received unflattering media headlines based on false premises—Kalshi doesn’t take bets directly involving war or wildfires despite substantial news coverage suggesting otherwise.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of otherwise
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  • But conversely, Ukrainians should not die in warfare because their leaders are undermined in the pursuit of unattainable values alone.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The new owners wanted to preserve the intimate atmosphere of the bedrooms and, conversely, incorporate the kitchen into the home’s living and dining area.
    — Belén Afonso, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of conversely
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  • 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
  • The move follows a recent sharp rise in bond yields, which move inversely to price.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 19 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
Adverb
  • Read on its own, the essay is a reasonable brief for why enterprises should treat this moment differently than the last decade of cybersecurity practice.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The language of family trusts can be interpreted differently by siblings and their attorneys.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Vice versa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vice%20versa. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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