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- DictionaryDi·a·met·ri·cal·ly/ˌdīəˈmetrək(ə)lē/
adverb
- 1. (with reference to opposition) completely; directly: "two diametrically opposed viewpoints"
1. mathematics : of, relating to, or constituting a straight line segment passing through the center of a figure or body : located at the diameter (see diameter sense 1) 2. : completely opposed : being at opposite extremes. in diametric contradiction to his claims.
Diametrically definition: completely; utterly (esp in the phrase diametrically opposed). See examples of DIAMETRICALLY used in a sentence.
thoroughgoingly. thoroughly. through and through idiom. to the last idiom. totality. toto. See more results » (Definition of diametrically from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) diametrically | American Dictionary. adverb. us / ˌdɑɪ·əˈme·trɪk·li / Add to word list. completely:
Diametrically is an unusual word — it's only used to modify the adjective opposed. When you describe two things that couldn't be more different from each other, you can say they're diametrically opposed.
completely: diametrically opposite/opposed The two politicians have diametrically opposite points of view /are diametrically opposed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Complete and whole. (all) in one piece idiom. aggregate. all or nothing idiom. all told idiom. all-in-one.
3 days ago · diametrically. (daɪəmetrɪkli ) adverb [ADVERB adjective] If you say that two things are diametrically opposed, you are emphasizing that they are completely different from each other. [emphasis] They came to conclusions diametrically opposed to ours. The economic crisis was interpreted in diametrically opposing ways.
Definition of diametrically adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
di·a·met·ri·cal. (dī′ə-mĕt′rĭ-kəl) also di·a·met·ric (-rĭk) adj. 1. Of, relating to, or along a diameter. 2. Exactly opposite; contrary. di′a·met′ri·cal·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
relating to the diameter of something (= a straight line that goes from one side of a round shape or object, through the centre point, to the opposite edge): The Petri dishes had diametrical lines drawn on the bottom to identify the centre of the plate.
Diametric definition: of, related to, or along a diameter. See examples of DIAMETRIC used in a sentence.
