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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Their styles of managing and decision-making were the exact opposite of each other.
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Dennis Kight, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Then in 1776, Adam Smith, a Scottish philosopher, argued the exact opposite: Spontaneous economic interactions between people, each pursuing their own self-interest, created incentives that led to resources being allocated efficiently.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
What's laughable is the NBA and NFL's recent attempts to support social causes the exact opposite of the daily onslaught of gambling ads that care not about the consequences of addiction.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
What’s working The plunge in overdose deaths is not the result of lessened substance abuse — in fact, the exact opposite is true, officials say.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
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Dennis Kight, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Then in 1776, Adam Smith, a Scottish philosopher, argued the exact opposite: Spontaneous economic interactions between people, each pursuing their own self-interest, created incentives that led to resources being allocated efficiently.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
What's laughable is the NBA and NFL's recent attempts to support social causes the exact opposite of the daily onslaught of gambling ads that care not about the consequences of addiction.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
What’s working The plunge in overdose deaths is not the result of lessened substance abuse — in fact, the exact opposite is true, officials say.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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