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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

Example Sentences

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As electrical conductivity rose, thermal conductivity dropped, and vice versa.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

The technology is used in optical transceivers, which convert electrical signals into light pulses and vice versa to transmit data between hardware in data centers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The presence of sculptures underscores the dialogue between two and three dimensions that informs works in all media—the profiles provoked by sculpture that reverberate in the paintings and vice versa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"As soon as the price of a barrel of oil rises, airline profits fall, and vice versa," said Paul Chiambaretto, professor of strategy and marketing at Montpellier Business School and an air transport specialist.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Did the chicken precede the egg, or vice versa? pretensions.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner