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Absolutely vs Utmostly - What's the difference?

absolutely | utmostly | Synonyms |

Utmostly is a synonym of absolutely.



As adverbs the difference between absolutely and utmostly

is that absolutely is in an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly while utmostly is to the utmost.

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

    utmostly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • To the utmost.
  • * {{quote-book, 1920, , Hearts of Three, page=23, edition=2003 Kessinger ed., isbn=0766162931 citation
    • , passage="Better be very careful and utmostly cautious, sir," the negro warned him. }}
  • * {{quote-book, 1953, , Foundations Of The World Republic, page=174 citation
    • , passage=The operation, however, by which the utmostly unfair deal entailed by utmost legality is nullified, cannot be successful at a lesser price than the infliction of an unfair deal on standard legality
  • * {{quote-book, 1961, , Stranger in a Strange Land, page=113 citation
    • , passage=Mike seemed about to weep. "Jubal, I am utmostly sorry."}}

    Synonyms

    * (to the utmost) entirely, absolutely, utterly; profoundly, extremely, exceedingly, most