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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The man hired to inject life into the program has done the exact opposite. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Then, against Cleveland, Pérez encountered almost the exact opposite situation. — Tyler M. Carmona july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 For something more leisurely, look west after sunset on July 17 to see the exact opposite sight — a 15%-illuminated waxing crescent moon close to Venus. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 July 2026 This year, Celeste Stange bought her magenta 8-gigabyte model on eBay for $69 and the exact opposite reason. — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for exact opposite

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