quite the opposite
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quite the opposite
adverb
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Synonym of quite the contrary.
One explanation for falling crime rates in certain categories is undoubtedly that there are fewer police officers to make arrests, fewer prosecutors to bring charges and fewer courts to sentence offenders. But, on any view, the figures show that reduced use of custody does not mean big increases in
Similar: quite the contrary
Talk about this word "quite the opposite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/quite%20the%20opposite. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. quite the opposite. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/quite%20the%20opposite "quite the opposite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/quite%20the%20opposite.Cite this
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