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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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2024
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2024
Speaking of losing, Fif has been doing the exact opposite all throughout 2024.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Mind Chess, however, suffers from the exact opposite problem.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 14 Sep. 2024
The fragrance’s name suggests the exact opposite vibe of, say, partying at a Boiler Room set until sunrise—but its moody, complex notes absolutely fit into the realm of Brat.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Exact opposite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exact%20opposite. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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