Absolutely vs Ultimately - What's the difference?
absolutely | ultimately |
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.
Indicating the last item.
Indicating the most important action.
* {{quote-news
, year=2011
, date=October 29
, author=Neil Johnston
, title=Norwich 3 - 3 Blackburn
, work=BBC Sport
As adverbs the difference between absolutely and ultimately
is that absolutely is in an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly while ultimately is indicating the last item.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 adverbsultimately
English
Adverb
(-)- Firstly, ... Secondly, ... Ultimately , ...
- Ultimately, he will have to make a decision before the end of the week.
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