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vice versa

[vahy-suh vur-suh, vahys, vahy-see] / ˈvaɪ sə ˈvɜr sə, ˈvaɪs, ˈvaɪ si /

ADVERB

with the order reversed

Synonyms

WEAK

about-face again backwards contra contrarily contrariwise contrary conversely far from it in reverse inversely mutatis mutandis on the contrary oppositely reversed the opposite way the other way around turn about upside down

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vice versa

That means that when midcaps are outperforming the large caps, they are underperforming the small caps — and vice versa.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

When the index increases, employment is likely to grow as well, and vice versa.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Option premiums tend to increase as the stock market’s price volatility rises and vice versa.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

Australia regularly sends specialist teams to the US and Canada, and vice versa, with many requests for what's known as "arduous fire crews": those who have fought fires in rugged and remote areas.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

It’s like the shoes get comfortable with me and vice versa.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

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