as in contradictory
being as different as possible
the convincing yet antipodean arguments presented by the two speakers left many members of the audience unsure of which side to support
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Adjective
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Such academic collaborations were not contradictory to the North Korean credo of Juche (self-reliance) but rather a means of furthering the resilience capacity of the country’s ecological system which inherently transcends borders.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025 -
That’s because Trump’s aims are often contradictory.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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The following year, then-APD Chief Joseph Chacon declined to discipline either officer — despite contrary recommendations from the Office of Police Oversight and Community Police Review Commission, two civilian bodies tasked with overseeing APD.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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When was the last time a contrary viewpoint actually changed your team's direction?—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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On the opposite side of the arcade is the sports bar with a massive screen that towers over diners.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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Opia just completed filming Netflix’s Ladies First opposite Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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“Antipodean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipodean. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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