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Diametric

//daɪəˈmɛtɹɪk// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Directly opposing.

    "In some religions, good and evil are considered diametric opposites."

  2. 2
    Of or relating to a diameter; diametral.
Adjective
  1. 1
    characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed wordnet
  2. 2
    related to or along a diameter wordnet

Etymology

1802, probably shortened from diametrical (1550s).

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