diametrically

ˌdaɪəˈmɛtrɪkli

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Definition of diametrically - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

oppositionin a completely opposite manner

Their views are diametrically different on this issue.

antithetically

contrarily

oppositely

mathematics

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on exactly the opposite side of a diameter

TECH.

The two points are diametrically across the circle.

contrarily

oppositely

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diametrically opposed

adj.

completely opposite in opinion or position

Their views on the issue are diametrically opposed.

Origin of diametrically

Greek, 'diametros' (diagonal)

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opposite

adj.

comparison

diametrically different in nature

antipodal

geographical term

places or points that are diametrically opposite on Earth

antipodean

adj.

opposition

diametrically opposed or completely opposite

diametral

adj.

opposition

contrary or diametrically opposed

Examples of diametrically in a sentence

The two theories are diametrically contradictory.
The two lines are diametrically opposed.
Their views are diametrically different on this issue.

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French:diamétralement, de manière diamétrale, ...
German:diametral, ...
Italian:diametralmente, in modo diametrale, ...
Spanish:diametralmente, ...
Portuguese:diametralmente, ...
Chinese:截然, 截然相反地, ...
Japanese:正反対に, 直径の反対側に, ...
Arabic:بِشَكْلٍ مُتَضَادٍ تَمَامًا, تماما على القطر المقابل, ...
Hebrew:בְּנִגּוּד גָּמוּר, מִשְּׁנֵי צִידֵי הַקּוֹטֶר, ...
Russian:диаметрально, напротив, ...
Ukrainian:діаметрально, протилежно, ...
Hindi:बिल्कुल विपरीत, व्यास के ठीक विपरीत, ...
Bengali:সম্পূর্ণ বিপরীতভাবে, ব্যাসার্ধের বিপরীতে, ...
Catalan:diametralment, oposadament, ...
Czech:naprosto, na opačné straně průměru, ...
Danish:diametralt, ...
Dutch:lijnrecht, tegenovergesteld, ...
Greek:διαμετρικά, ακριβώς απέναντι, ...
Hungarian:homlokegyenest, átmérősen, ...
Khmer:ផ្ទុយគ្នាទាំងស្រុង, នៅចំហៀងផ្ទុយគ្នាយ៉ាងពិតប្រាកដ, ...
Korean:완전히 반대로, 정반대에, ...
Persian:کاملاً در نقطه مقابل, به طور قطری, ...
Polish:diametralnie, na przeciwległych krańcach, ...
Portuguese (BR):diametralmente, ...
Romanian:diametral opus, diametral, ...
Swedish:diametralt, ...
Thai:อย่างตรงกันข้าม, โดยสิ้นเชิง, ...
Turkish:tamamen zıt, tam karşısında, ...
Vietnamese:hoàn toàn trái ngược, đối diện nhau qua đường kính, ...

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