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Absolutely vs Strongly - What's the difference?

absolutely | strongly |

As adverbs the difference between absolutely and strongly

is that absolutely is in an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly while strongly is in a strong or powerful manner.

As an interjection absolutely

is yes; certainly; expression indicating strong agreement .

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

    strongly

    English

    Adverb

    (en-adv)
  • In a strong or powerful manner.
  • Very much.
  • *
    • , title=(The Celebrity), chapter=8 , passage=The humor of my proposition appealed more strongly to Miss Trevor than I had looked for, and from that time forward she became her old self again; for, even after she had conquered her love for the Celebrity, the mortification of having been jilted by him remained.}}

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    * English degree adverbs