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Honestly vs Absolutely - What's the difference?

honestly | absolutely |

As adverbs the difference between honestly and absolutely

is that honestly is in an honest manner while absolutely is in an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.

As interjections the difference between honestly and absolutely

is that honestly is Used to express exasperation, dismay, etc.absolutely is yes; certainly; expression indicating strong agreement.

honestly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (manner) In an honest manner.
    • He answered the questions honestly .
  • (speech act) Frankly.
    • Honestly , I didn't believe a word she said.

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
    • Honestly! I want to finish this work and you keep interrupting.

    Synonyms

    * really

    Anagrams

    * English manner adverbs English speech-act adverbs

    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.

    References

    See also

    * absitively posolutely English degree adverbs