Absolutely vs Slightly - What's the difference?
absolutely | slightly |
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.
Slenderly; delicately.
To a small extent or degree.
As adverbs the difference between absolutely and slightly
is that absolutely is in an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly while slightly is slenderly; delicately.As an interjection absolutely
is yes; certainly; expression indicating strong agreement.absolutely
English
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 adverbsslightly
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- He was slightly built, but tall.
- He weighed slightly less than his wife who was a foot shorter.