absolute

Definition

  • adjective: complete and total
  • adjective: free from imperfection
  • often used informally to make a statement more forceful
  • synonyms: perfect, arbitrary, autocratic

Examples

  • ('US') That restaurant serves the 'absolute' best Mexican food I've ever eaten. [=that restaurant serves absolutely the best Mexican food I've ever eaten]

  • The company has grown 'in absolute terms', but its share of the market is actually less than it was a few years ago.

  • He says that he has 'absolute' [='certain'] proof that his client is innocent.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) lt's not yogurt. lt's mayonnaise. Oh, right. There we are then. On for a videofest tonight ? l got some absolute classics. - Smile. - No. - Smile. - l've got nothing to smile about. Okay. (..)
    1999 Notting Hill
  • (..) but now l've changed my mind. Oh, signed by the author, l see. Um, yeah, couldn't stop him. lf you can find an unsigned one, it's worth an absolute fortune. Excuse me. - Yes ? - Can l have your autograph ? Uh, sure. - What's your name ? (..)
    1999 Notting Hill