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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Having begun to answer those questions about being slow starters with an early goal in a strong, decisive first half against West Ham United on Saturday, Liverpool’s first 45 minutes tonight were the exact opposite.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2026
For a promotional price of just US$1,899, the IN10 Pro+ is the exact opposite of that.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Having begun to answer those questions about being slow starters with an early goal in a strong, decisive first half against West Ham United on Saturday, Liverpool’s first 45 minutes tonight were the exact opposite.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Ruddy has argued the exact opposite.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Exact opposite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exact%20opposite. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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