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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In fact, doing the exact opposite can be necessary for a startup to survive.
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Chiang’s team used a liquid reagent made of water and ammonium fluoride — the active chemical in glass etchant — to do the exact opposite.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The exact opposite, to be honest with you.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
But Zaki says, the exact opposite was true.
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Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Chiang’s team used a liquid reagent made of water and ammonium fluoride — the active chemical in glass etchant — to do the exact opposite.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The exact opposite, to be honest with you.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
But Zaki says, the exact opposite was true.
—Pauline Bartolone, NPR, 23 May 2026
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 6 Jun. 2026.
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