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

  • (..) We believe ya, Woody. Right, Rex? Well, ye... N... I don't like confrontations! Where is your honour, dirt bag? You are an absolute disgrace! You don't deserve to... Hey! You couldn't handle Buzz cutting in on your playtime, could you, Woody? Didn't wanna face the fact that Buzz (..)
    1995 Toy Story