exact opposite
noun
: the complete opposite
I realize now that I have tried to make my work the exact opposite of my father's.
He used to be romantic, but now he's the exact opposite.
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While Ndugu tries not to court Millin, Bailey is on a quest to do the exact opposite with another prospective intern.
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Laura Bradley, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Over the past decade, United have been the exact opposite.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Life as an actor was the exact opposite: The tiniest project was always the most personal.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
For Ohtani, the split is almost the exact opposite.
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Laura Bradley, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Over the past decade, United have been the exact opposite.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Life as an actor was the exact opposite: The tiniest project was always the most personal.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
For Ohtani, the split is almost the exact opposite.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exact opposite
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“Exact opposite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exact%20opposite. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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