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

  • (..) Look at him go! Get him! BIFF: To the car! Go! GIRL: What's that thing he's on? BOY: A board with wheels. He's an absolute dream. THUG : Come on, come on! THUG : Look out for the car! BIFF: I'm going to ram him. ALL: Shit! Thanks a lot, kid. (..)
    1985 Back to the Future