absolute

adjective
UK: /ˈæbsəluːt/
US: /ˈæbsəluːt/

  1. Complete and total.

    1. I have absolute faith in you to complete the project well. [ ] [ ]
    2. The decision is final and absolute; there's no room for negotiation. [ ] [ ]

  2. Not limited in any way.

    1. The king had absolute power over his people many years ago. [ ] [ ]
    2. Judges do not have absolute immunity from liability when acting outside their official capacity. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used when expressing a strong opinion.

    1. The food was absolute garbage, I couldn't eat anything. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's an absolute disgrace that this happened with no apparent reasons. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

unlimited complete definite certain total
absolute adverb

  1. Used to emphasize something, like saying 'definitely'.

    1. Absolute, I will be there for the party, I promise. [ ] [ ]
    2. Absolute, the best approach involves combining traditional methods with innovative technologies. [ ] [ ]
absolute noun

  1. A value or principle that is considered to be true or right for all people and all situations.

    1. We discussed moral absolutes during our philosophy class discussion. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many ethical debates focus on the tension between cultural relativism and moral absolutes. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "absolute" in English means: Complete and total., Not limited in any way., Used when expressing a strong opinion..

The phonetic transcription of "absolute" is /ˈæbsəluːt/ in British English and /ˈæbsəluːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "absolute": unlimited, complete, definite, certain, total.

Example usage of "absolute": "I have absolute faith in you to complete the project well.". More examples on the page.