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Diametrically vs Utterly - What's the difference?

diametrically | utterly |

As adverbs the difference between diametrically and utterly

is that diametrically is separated by a diameter, on exactly the opposite side while utterly is completely, entirely, to the fullest extent.

diametrically

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Separated by a diameter, on exactly the opposite side.
  • absolutely (in opposition).
  • * 2013 September 28, , " London Is Special, but Not That Special," New York Times (retrieved 28 September 2013):
    • The distinctness of London has led many to clamor for the capital to pursue its own policies, especially on immigration. The British prime minister, David Cameron, is a Conservative. So is the mayor of London, Boris Johnson. But they have diametrically opposed views on immigration.

    utterly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • completely, entirely, to the fullest extent
    • Well now we are utterly lost.
    I have failed you utterly .
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=November 10 , author=Jeremy Wilson , title= England Under 21 5 Iceland Under 21 0: match report , work=Telegraph citation , page= , passage=An utterly' emphatic 5-0 victory was ultimately capped by two wonder strikes in the last two minutes from Aston Villa midfielder Gary Gardner. Before that, England had ' utterly dominated to take another purposeful stride towards the 2013 European Championship in Israel. They have already established a five-point buffer at the top of Group Eight. }}

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