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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Amelia Shepherd and Kai Bartley Agh, these two were so easy to root for — and that is saying something, since Amelia is typically the exact opposite of that sentiment.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 May 2025
But this is not always the case; a disconnect between purpose and technology can have the exact opposite effect and tank both revenues and customer satisfaction scores.
—Tara Duke, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The Cavaliers entered that 2018 contest as 20.5-point favorites, but the final score was the exact opposite; the Retreivers throttled Virginia, 74-54, after blowing them out in the second half.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
While Ndugu tries not to court Millin, Bailey is on a quest to do the exact opposite with another prospective intern.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 2 May 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 May 2025
But this is not always the case; a disconnect between purpose and technology can have the exact opposite effect and tank both revenues and customer satisfaction scores.
—Tara Duke, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
The Cavaliers entered that 2018 contest as 20.5-point favorites, but the final score was the exact opposite; the Retreivers throttled Virginia, 74-54, after blowing them out in the second half.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
While Ndugu tries not to court Millin, Bailey is on a quest to do the exact opposite with another prospective intern.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 2 May 2025
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“Exact opposite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exact%20opposite. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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