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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Andrew Fedorov, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
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What is the exact opposite of slapstick comedy?
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Andrew Fedorov, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Oona herself is just a very warm, beautiful, heartfelt person, almost the exact opposite [of Varang].
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
What is the exact opposite of slapstick comedy?
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately, what ended up happening in that game was the exact opposite.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 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 4 Jan. 2026.
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