antipodean

adjective

Definition of antipodeannext
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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  1. contradictory
  2. contrary
  3. opposite
Adjective
  • Charismatic Leadership And Body Language The most magnetic business leaders have mastered the art of balancing two seemingly contradictory forces: receptivity and formidability.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The group previously ran seemingly contradictory ads aimed at voters in different swing states.
    Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of contradictory
Adjective
  • There is no line value based solely on the model but the Giants apply to a very good 236-117-10 ATS contrary indicator and this is the type of game that the Steelers traditionally haven’t been at their best under coach Mike Tomlin.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Once perceptions are framed and anchored, confirmation bias—the tendency for people to pay attention only to evidence that agrees with their perceptions and to ignore contrary information—tends to set in.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of contrary
Adjective
  • By pairing two drivers to vibrate in opposite directions, the technology allows for bigger sound with fewer distortions.
    Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • As further evidence of its oddity, Triton encircles its parent in the opposite direction compared with the other moons.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of opposite
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