diametrically opposed
Example Sentences
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The seemingly militaristic act of archery and peaceful meditation may seem diametrically opposed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
"Playing two people that were so diametrically opposed in terms of their characters, in terms of what they were like - it was bizarre," he said.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
Is it possible to prevent an heir from spending their inheritance on things to which we are diametrically opposed?
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 16, 2026
But Donaldson sees these videos as pragmatic; making money and promoting charitable causes, he and his team would argue, are not diametrically opposed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
They also held diametrically opposed views of how to organize and staff Livermore and how to structure the thermonuclear program.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
