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

  • (..) will never be anything less than a big, smiling mess." "But here's what I know for sure. Our time in the sun has been a thing of absolute fucking beauty." "The nightmares, the hangovers, the fucking and the punching, the gorgeous, shimmering insanity of this city of ours, where for years I woke up, (..)
    2014 TvShow: Californication Title: Grace Season: 7 Episode 12
  • (..) question my chosen career path. No, no, no, it's not you. But you really should consider going back to law school. It's definitely not you. This kid is an absolute fucking mess, but you should go back to school. Now, this is great news, Runks. Put your limp dick away, get in your girly car, (..)
    2014 TvShow: Californication Title: Grace Season: 7 Episode 12