diametrically opposite

phrase

: completely different

They grew up in diametrically opposite environments.

Examples of diametrically opposite in a Sentence

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Brown adds that others may have a diametrically opposite experience, and find their own achievements by ignoring their instincts. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026

In many ways, the culture of that decade was diametrically opposite to the culture of today. — Daisy Jones, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026

Emin Alper, on the other hand, takes an almost diametrically opposite approach with Salvation. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026

Raleigh is in a diametrically opposite situation. — Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025

The parties also reported diametrically opposite feelings when viewing news accounts of raids by federal agents. — George Skelton, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025

As an economist, Belousov’s approach is diametrically opposite to that of the liberals. — Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2024

Those with diametrically opposite views say Israel's repressive policies toward Palestinians living in Gaza for decades have led to the boiling point moment and that the current military action is excessive. — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024