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Answer for the clue "Completely opposed ", 9 letters:
diametric

Word definitions for diametric in dictionaries

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. 1 directly opposite 2 of or relating to a diameter; diametral

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Diametric \Di*am"e*tric\, Diametrical \Di*am"e*tric*al\, a. Of or pertaining to a diameter. As remote as possible, as if at the opposite end of a diameter; directly adverse.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1802, probably shortened from diametrical (1550s); see diameter + -ical .

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. related to or along a diameter; "the diametral plane" [syn: diametral , diametrical ] characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed; "in diametric contradiction to his claims"; "diametrical (or opposite) points of view"; "opposite meanings"; ...

Usage examples of diametric.

Then he'd write a bigram on one side and pick a number out of his hat to be its diametric opposite, as you can see from the rough table on our graph.

They managed to pull the east end of the semicircular floor a hand span closer, rotating it on its diametric center, then nodded in satisfaction at one another as they dropped the rope and departed.