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

  • (..) It's just not... It's not worth it. - What happened? - Well, I'm going on national television next week. I mean, I haven't got time to tell you, much less talk to that raving loony in there. An absolute lunatic, he is. Henry. Okay, you are in your bed, Will. Now, how old are you? Seven. (..)
    1997 Good Will Hunting