as in contradictory
being as different as possible
the convincing yet antipodean arguments presented by the two speakers left many members of the audience unsure of which side to support
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Adjective
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With these two contradictory responses, Dr. Fischman says there is the potential for arrhythmias, which is an abnormal heart rhythm.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
26 Apr. 2025 -
Examples of the market tuning out the White House came on Friday, as several contradictory pieces of tariff news came and went, causing at most a short-term ripple for stocks.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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House Republicans who have been pressed about their position have contended, despite a contrary view from experts, that the Trump cuts can be executed without taking services from Medicaid recipients.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ricks had to introduce conflict and contrary opinions in meetings to induce richer discussion and honest evaluation of projects and their risks and benefits.—
Alice Park,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Except that mine was in the opposite direction, from Florida to Chicago, for the funeral of my sister Rosie.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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How a Reporter Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Steak Fries Among some right-leaning critics, the school’s actions this week and over the past year have often prompted the opposite reaction.—
Vimal Patel,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Antipodean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipodean. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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