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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Anything would be better than ESPN claiming to actually care about baseball and then showing everyone the exact opposite.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
His stoic—albeit slightly emotionally-stunted—demeanor is the exact opposite of Daniel’s irresistible charisma.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
Madrid’s ability to get the job done no matter what is unrivalled in the world game and is the exact opposite of how City have been playing for much of the season.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
But his actions will have the exact opposite effect.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
His stoic—albeit slightly emotionally-stunted—demeanor is the exact opposite of Daniel’s irresistible charisma.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
Madrid’s ability to get the job done no matter what is unrivalled in the world game and is the exact opposite of how City have been playing for much of the season.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
But his actions will have the exact opposite effect.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Exact opposite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exact%20opposite. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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