As adverbs the difference between eventually and absolutely
is that
eventually is in the end while
absolutely is in an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.
As an interjection absolutely is
yes; certainly; expression indicating strong agreement.
eventually English
Adverb
( -)
In the end.
* 2004 , , Character: Profiles in Presidential Courage ,
- It had taken nine years from the evening that Truman first showed up with a pie plate at her mother's door, but his dogged perseverance eventually won him the hand of his boyhood Sunday school crush.
(mathematics, of a sequence) For some tail.
Synonyms
* at last
* finally
* yet
* ultimately
* in the end
See also
* frequently
See also
* sooner or later
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absolutely English
Adverb
(-)
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.
Usage notes
* Absolutely'' is not to be confused with intensives such as ''very'' or ''indeed , as it is an unconditional term.
Interjection
( en interjection)
Yes; certainly; expression indicating strong agreement. [ ]
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.
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