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Opposite of free from error
“She admitted that parts of her statement were incorrect and acknowledged providing false evidence at the inquiry.”
Opposite of following the established standards of behavior or manners
“His mother advised that it was inappropriate for him to not wear a morning suit or a lounge suit.”
Opposite of sane, clear thinking
Opposite of concerned with what is actually the case (based on facts)
“The Curmudgeon is a satirical column based on fictitious characters in a mythical village.”
Opposite of not reprehensible, blameless, without blame
Opposite of free from defect or error
Opposite of tending to favor the status quo and averse to change
Opposite of characterized by exaggerated or affected politeness, refinement, or respectability
Opposite of of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose
“Nitrate moving downward may pollute groundwater and well water, thus making it unsuitable for human use.”
Opposite of extremely thorough, accurate and careful
“After a cursory examination, the Commission told the independents late in February that it was doing nothing.”
Opposite of having or indicating an efficient, practical, and systematic approach to one's work or a task
(of a person) Opposite of strictly conventional in one's manner or behavior
“She was elegant and bookish, while he was casual and endearingly laid-back.”
Opposite of exact in correspondence or adherence to something
“For the kids, the rules can probably be adhered to in a loose manner.”
Opposite of following the accepted or traditional customs
“His nonconformist work is a perfect fit for Valmorbida and Roitfeld, who are rather untraditional art dealers themselves.”
Opposite of obeying the laws of society
Opposite of legally binding due to having been executed in compliance with the law
“He's been detained in Japan since mid-July, when he was nabbed for traveling with an invalid passport.”
Opposite of necessary or intended
“Everything seems to fit together perfectly, and one doesn't catch any extra or superfluous notes.”
Opposite of free from exaggeration or distortion
Opposite of offering or producing the greatest advantage
“The worst thing you can do right now is to do nothing.”
Opposite of justified by morally accepted standards
“Cotta, who was undoubtedly guilty of the charge, won an undeserved reprieve when the jury refused to allow anyone to be assailed by a prosecutor endowed with such eloquence.”
Opposite of socially acceptable
“I also let him know that lying was a totally unacceptable thing to do.”
Opposite of reliable and unfailing
“Your lack of empathy is a testament to your flawed virtue, of which you should be ashamed.”
Opposite of to fix, correct, revise or improve
“The excessive use of plastics may damage our environment in the long run.”
(praise) Opposite of to punish or reprimand (someone) for a fault or crime
“It is good practice to compliment a child when they have displayed good and honest behavior.”
(forgive) Opposite of to punish or reprimand (someone) for a fault or crime
“Please forgive me for my forwardness.”
Opposite of to offset or counterbalance
“The addition of unnecessary weight would unbalance the entire structure.”
Opposite of to fix, correct, revise or improve (a text or document)
Opposite of penalize for wrongdoing
Opposite of to solve (a problem)
“As those who attended the meeting heard, there are several issues of circumstance that problematize this motion.”
Opposite of to free (someone) of a misconception or misapprehension
Opposite of to criticize or reprimand (someone) severely
“I'd like to praise the magnificent behavior of the pupils who handled themselves very well.”
Opposite of to change one's attitude for the better
“Do not be discouraged if you have a day or two where you regress into bad habits.”
Opposite of to render useless or neutralize
“Staying away from me in the morning will strengthen our relationship because absence makes the heart grow fonder.”
Opposite of to make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition
“Since the business is declining, credit quality will worsen over time, meaning it makes sense to buy credit protection.”
Opposite of to alter or change into something new or updated
“Surely, if my system's working fine, then I should just leave it as it is?”
Opposite of to amend or repair
“Take hold of the crystal gingerly, as if you are afraid to break it.”
Opposite of to free from misconception, deception or error
Opposite of put on the right track
Opposite of to modify, especially so as to better fit a given purpose or circumstance
Opposite of used to give an affirmative response
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