diametrically

British

/ ˌdaɪəˈmɛtrɪkəlɪ /

adverb

completely; utterly (esp in the phrase diametrically opposed )

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Example Sentences

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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

Commenting on the prospects for a breakthrough, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday that the two sides were "diametrically opposed" and "a lot of diplomatic work lies ahead".

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025

To do so now would send a message diametrically opposed to the historic resiliency of both the city and the industry it represents.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025

Within weeks, I realized that my schoolmates and I were on paths moving diametrically away from each other.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

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