diametrically

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The National Human Rights Commission on Sunday termed the diametrically opposite findings of two inquiry commissions on Godhra train carnage as "partial reports" and claimed

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  1. In a diametrical direction; directly; in an extreme degree. These Sayings seemed to clash with one another, and to be Diametrically opposite. Howell, Letters, ii. 17. The real leaders of the party … were men bred in principles diametrically opposed to Toryism. Macaulay, Hist. Eng., xx.

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  • But there's good news for the diametrically disadvantaged. —  Omni: April 1995
  • As I bustled into the belfry last night, I was confronted by two fellow ringers of diametrically-opposed mood. —  Telegraph Blogs
  • That is, diametrically opposed to whatever was in the interest of the newsroom, journalism, the public or the company's long-term viability. —  Romenesko
  • It stands diametrically opposed to Jesus 'teachings on love, compassion, forgiveness, social justice, non-judgmentalism, and nonviolence. ...... —  Talk To Action
  • Others argue that students at ND, those that chose to go to ND to receive the values and teachings implicit in attending a Catholic university, should be making the decision as to the grant of an honor to a man that espouses values diametrically opposed to the Catholic view that all human life is sacred. —  Breaking News from thetimes-tribune.com
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