- diametrically
- adverb see diametric
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Diametrically — Di*am e*tric*al*ly, adv. In a diametrical manner; directly; as, diametrically opposite. [1913 Webster] Whose principles were diametrically opposed to his. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diametrically — 1630s, completely (opposed, contrary, etc.); see DIAMETRIC (Cf. diametric). Mostly in figurative use; the two points that mark the ends of a line of diameter across a circle are opposite one another … Etymology dictionary
diametrically — [[t]da͟ɪ͟əme̱trɪkli[/t]] ADV: ADV adj (emphasis) If you say that two things are diametrically opposed, you are emphasizing that they are completely different from each other. They came to conclusions diametrically opposed to ours... The economic… … English dictionary
diametrically — di|a|met|ri|cally [ˌdaıəˈmetrıkli] adv diametrically opposed/opposite completely different and opposite ▪ The two ideas are diametrically opposed … Dictionary of contemporary English
diametrically — adverb diametrically opposed/opposite completely different and opposite: The two ideas are diametrically opposed … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
diametrically — UK [ˌdaɪəˈmetrɪklɪ] / US adverb diametrically opposed/opposite completely different from each other diametrically opposed points of view … English dictionary
diametrically — /daɪəˈmɛtrɪkli/ (say duyuh metriklee) adverb 1. in a diametric manner. –phrase 2. diametrically opposed, completely opposite: *while Lucinda s tears were produced by diametrically opposed emotions, Oscar s were all in one direction and had their… …
diametrically — adverb as from opposite ends of a diameter (Freq. 1) when two honest witnesses give accounts of the same event that differ diametrically, how can anyone prove that the evidence you gave was deliberately false? three of these brushes were… … Useful english dictionary
diametrically — adverb /ˈdaɪ.æ.mɛt.ɹɪk.li,ˈdaɪ.ə.mɛt.ɹɪk.li/ Separated by a diameter, on exactly the opposite side. Frequently used in the phrase diametrically opposed meaning absolutely in opposition … Wiktionary
diametrically — adv. Diametrically is used with these adjectives: ↑opposed … Collocations dictionary
diametrically — di|a|met|ri|cal|ly [ ,daıə metrıkli ] adverb diametrically opposed/opposite completely different from each other … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
