Absolutely vs Amazingly - What's the difference?
absolutely | amazingly |
In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.
Independently; viewed without relation to other things or factors.
(grammar) In a manner that does not take an object.
In an amazing manner; in a way that causes amazement; wonderfully.
Difficult to believe; strange but true.
To a wonder-inspiring extent.
As adverbs the difference between absolutely and amazingly
is that absolutely is in an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly while amazingly is in an amazing manner; in a way that causes amazement; wonderfully.As an interjection absolutely
is yes; certainly; expression indicating strong agreement .absolutely
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Adverb
(-)Usage notes
* Absolutely'' is not to be confused with intensives such as ''very'' or ''indeed , as it is an unconditional term.Usage notes
* Some commentators, especially in England, criticise the interjectional use as having no useful meaning beyond that of yes;, page 3 however, this assumes that emphasis is useless, which, pragmatically speaking, it isn’t.References
See also
* absitively posolutely English degree adverbsamazingly
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- That violin solo was played amazingly .
- Amazingly , no one was injured in the crash.
- The car has amazingly low fuel consumption.
