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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In Washington, the sometimes contradictory orders issued by the three men -- Rubio, Musk and Marocco -- overseeing the USAID cuts have left many uncertain who was calling the shots and fueled talk of power struggles.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025 -
The brothers have denied all wrongdoing, and Andrew Tate has made contradictory claims on X about their plans to return to Romania or stay in Florida.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This favorable review was a contrary opinion sell signal.—
Bill Sarubbi,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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While bullishness indicates positive views on the market, it can also be seen as a contrary indicator when there are signs of excess.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The actors are set to star opposite one another in a remake of The Thomas Crown Affair for Amazon MGM Studios that will be released in theaters.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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One side sleeper loved how the memory foam adapted to her neck and head on one side but cushioned her forearm and hand on the opposite side.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Antipodean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antipodean. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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