vice versa

Definition of vice versanext

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Recent Examples of vice versa Craters that were engulfed in cold shadows and capable of hosting water-ice 3 billion years ago are not necessarily in shadow now, and vice versa. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026 The Merendón range does not contain a resident population, and the young male was likely moving along the wildlife corridor from eastern Honduras to Guatemala or vice versa in search of females, Castañeda speculated. Tom Page, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026 The international boundary is also known as the medicine line, a name that dates back to the late 19th century, when Plains peoples, including the Blackfoot, realized that US troops would not follow them into Canada, or vice versa—lending it a supernatural sense of protection. Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026 Researchers also revealed that the thermoelectric (TE) material can directly convert heat into electricity and vice versa. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vice versa
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vice versa
Adverb
  • Impairments on its stakes in its research affiliate and a forestry company contrasted with otherwise solid results from its wealth management, trading and investment-banking operations.
    Takashi Nakamichi, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The deadline for a new contract is July 15, otherwise Hall will either have to play on the tag or hold out.
    Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Proctor, conversely, was pegged as a late first-rounder due to concerns about his weight and inconsistent technique despite his apparent strength and athleticism.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Or some might be in the right place at the right time and get too much credit for success, or, conversely, get blamed for being unable to fix an unfixable company.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Bond yields move inversely to prices.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The Family Online Safety Institute reported that children’s screen time and parental control usage are inversely related.
    Maggie Anders, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Electrostatic forces occur when oppositely charged particles interact with each other.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2019
Adverb
  • Are we all being watched—but being watched differently?
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • These three components will all behave differently than one another.
    Big Think, Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Vice versa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vice%20versa. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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