adverb
- In a contrary disobedient manner.
- synonyms: perversely, contrarily
- With the order reversed.
- usage: "she hates him and vice versa"
- synonyms: vice versa, the other way around
- Contrary to expectations.
- usage: "he didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends"
- synonyms: contrarily, to the contrary, on the contrary
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