diametrically opposite
idiom
: completely different
They grew up in diametrically opposite environments.
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Those with diametrically opposite views say Israel's repressive policies toward Palestinians living in Gaza for decades have led to the boiling point moment and that the current military action is excessive.
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
One major advantage of these hand proportions is that our thumb can be placed squarely in pad-to-pad contact with, or positioned diametrically opposite to, any or all of our fingers.
—Sabrina Sholts, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
The two told diametrically opposite versions of the 20-second event.
—Tom Jackman, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023
The divisions were reflected in opinion polls, which showed that Americans held diametrically opposite views of whether Trump should face criminal charges for his role in the attack on the Capitol.
—Sarah Ellison and Greg Jaffe, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Aug. 2023
Recall that the swimmer was diametrically opposite the bear at point T before starting on his straight-line dash.
—Quanta Magazine, 25 Aug. 2021
Much can be learned from two countries worlds apart facing diametrically opposite realities: China and Nigeria.
—National Geographic, 21 Mar. 2023
Much like the film, Ishibashi’s soundtrack is diametrically opposite to the prevailing cinematic trends in Japan.
—Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2022
The treatment that combustion engine automakers get from equity markets is, by comparison, diametrically opposite, as their cars are seen to lack the pricing power and word-of-mouth buzz of their EV counterparts, forcing their parent companies to spend heavily on advertising costs.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2022
Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
One major advantage of these hand proportions is that our thumb can be placed squarely in pad-to-pad contact with, or positioned diametrically opposite to, any or all of our fingers.
—Sabrina Sholts, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
The two told diametrically opposite versions of the 20-second event.
—Tom Jackman, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023
The divisions were reflected in opinion polls, which showed that Americans held diametrically opposite views of whether Trump should face criminal charges for his role in the attack on the Capitol.
—Sarah Ellison and Greg Jaffe, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Aug. 2023
Recall that the swimmer was diametrically opposite the bear at point T before starting on his straight-line dash.
—Quanta Magazine, 25 Aug. 2021
Much can be learned from two countries worlds apart facing diametrically opposite realities: China and Nigeria.
—National Geographic, 21 Mar. 2023
Much like the film, Ishibashi’s soundtrack is diametrically opposite to the prevailing cinematic trends in Japan.
—Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2022
The treatment that combustion engine automakers get from equity markets is, by comparison, diametrically opposite, as their cars are seen to lack the pricing power and word-of-mouth buzz of their EV counterparts, forcing their parent companies to spend heavily on advertising costs.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2022
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