ADJECTIVE
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characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
opposite meanings
extreme and indefensible polar positions
diametrical (or opposite) points of view
in diametric contradiction to his claims -
related to or along a diameter
the diametral plane
How To Use diametrical In A Sentence
- Definitions of what was at stake were thus diametrically opposed.
- Such are your own and your friends’ impressions; and behold! there starts up a little man, differing diametrically from all these, roundly charging you with being too airy and cheery — too volatile and versatile — too flowery and coloury. Villette
- And any sane person who knows the definitions of fascism and socialism - two terms diametrically opposed to each other, BTW - would KNOW that the last occupant of the White House had us under a fascist dictatorship. Propeller Most Popular Stories
- Where direct determination is to be performed, a variety of test methods (including repeated load triaxial, indirect diametrical tensile and unconfined compression) are available.
- This blows from the point where the sun sets at the summer solstice, and is the only wind that is diametrically opposite to Eurus. Meteorology
- Such are your own and your friends 'impressions; and behold! there starts up a little man, differing diametrically from all these, roundly charging you with being too airy and cheery -- too volatile and versatile -- too flowery and coloury. Villette
- There are two diametrically opposing poles of opinion on this highly political and racially-charged issue.
- By continuing to give our political support to an administration whose actions have demonstrated a diametrical * opposition* to that “narrative”? Matthew Yglesias » The Yoo and Bybee Rulings
- I have no idea how he reconciles these two diametrically opposed stances.
- Politicians offer diametrically opposed summations of vital world scenarios and present it all as fact.
