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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Automakers developing FCEVs have traditionally left this to third parties, leading to a chicken-and-egg situation where car adoption awaited infrastructure, and vice versa.
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James Morris, Fortune, 27 July 2025
Always be mindful of the carpet’s undertones when selecting complementary colors—match cool gray carpet with cool paint colors and vice versa.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2025
The Pittston Miners, baseballs for Nicaragua, or guitar strings for El Salvador or vice versa.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
When the housebuilders abandon a cavity, other birds move in, relishing a refuge that can be almost 20°F cooler than outside temperatures in summer and vice versa in winter.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 July 2025
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James Morris, Fortune, 27 July 2025
Always be mindful of the carpet’s undertones when selecting complementary colors—match cool gray carpet with cool paint colors and vice versa.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2025
The Pittston Miners, baseballs for Nicaragua, or guitar strings for El Salvador or vice versa.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
When the housebuilders abandon a cavity, other birds move in, relishing a refuge that can be almost 20°F cooler than outside temperatures in summer and vice versa in winter.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 July 2025
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 6 Aug. 2025.
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