different between absolutely vs fully
absolutely
English
Etymology
absolute +? -ly, from Middle English.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /æb.s??l(j)u?t.l?/
- (US) IPA(key): /?æb.s??lut.li/, /?æb.s??lut.li/
Adverb
absolutely (not comparable)
- In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- Independently; viewed without relation to other things or factors. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
- (grammar) In a manner that does not take an object.
Usage notes
- Absolutely is not to be confused with intensives such as very or indeed, as it is an unconditional term, absolutely/*very essential, vital or crucial.
Synonyms
- (in an absolute or unconditional manner): See also Thesaurus:completely
- (viewed without relation to other things): See also Thesaurus:individually
Translations
Interjection
absolutely
- Yes; certainly; expression indicating strong agreement. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
Usage notes
- Some commentators, especially in England, criticise the interjectional use as having no useful meaning beyond that of yes; however, this assumes that emphasis is useless, which, pragmatically speaking, it isn’t.
Derived terms
Translations
See also
- absitively posolutely
References
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fully
English
Etymology
From Middle English fully, fulliche, volliche, from Old English full??e (“fully”), equivalent to full +? -ly. Compare German völlig (“fully”), Swedish fullt (“fully”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?f?li/
- Rhymes: -?li
Adverb
fully (comparative more fully, superlative most fully)
- In a full manner; without lack or defect.
- In a full degree; to a full extent.
- As a minimum; at least.
Synonyms
- (in a full manner):
- (to a full extent):
Related terms
- fully committed
- fully-stocked
- fully well
Translations
fully From the web:
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- what full movies are free on youtube
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- what full moon is in december
- what full moon is tonight
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