Really vs. Absolutely
Really and Absolutely Definitions
Really
In actual truth or fact
There isn't really a lake there.
It's just a mirage.
Absolutely
Without qualification or restriction; completely
The substance was absolutely pure.
Really
To a great degree; very much
I would really like to meet your sister.
Absolutely
Used as an intensive
I absolutely love that restaurant. That's absolutely ridiculous.
Really
Very; utterly
That was a really enjoyable evening.
Absolutely
As you say. Used to indicate agreement.
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Really
Without a doubt; indeed
Really, I don't want more dessert.
Absolutely
In a manner that does not take an object.
Really
Used to express surprise, skepticism, displeasure, or interest
"I've been reading her diary." "Really?".
Absolutely
In an absolute relationship.
Really
(literal) In a way or manner that is real, not unreal.
Absolutely
In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.
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Really
(modal) Actually; in fact; in reality.
"He really is a true friend." / "Really? What makes you so sure?"
Absolutely
Independently; viewed without relation to other things or factors.
Really
Very (modifying an adjective); very much (modifying a verb).
But ma, I really, really want to go to the show!
Absolutely
(grammar) In a manner that does not take an object.
Really
Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism.
A: He won the Nobel Prize yesterday.
B: Really?
Absolutely
Yes; certainly; expression indicating strong agreement.
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Really
Indicating that what was just said was obvious and unnecessary; contrived incredulity
A: I've just been reading Shakespeare - he's one of the best authors like, ever!
B: Really.
Absolutely
In an absolute, independent, or unconditional manner; wholly; positively.
Really
Indicating affirmation, agreement.
A: That girl talks about herself way too much.
B: Really. She's a nightmare.
Absolutely
Completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers;
An absolutely magnificent painting
A perfectly idiotic idea
You're perfectly right
Utterly miserable
You can be dead sure of my innocence
Was dead tired
Dead right
Really
Indicating displeasure at another person's behaviour or statement.
Well, really! How rude.
Absolutely
Totally and definitely; without question;
We are absolutely opposed to the idea
He forced himself to lie absolutely still
Iron is absolutely necessary
Really
Royally.
Really
In a real manner; with or in reality; actually; in truth.
Whose anger is really but a short fit of madness.
Why, really, sixty-five is somewhat old.
Really
In accordance with truth or fact or reality;
She was now truly American
A genuinely open society
They don't really listen to us
Really
In actual fact;
To be nominally but not actually independent
No one actually saw the shark
Large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt
Really
In fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers);
In truth, moral decay hastened the decline of the Roman Empire
Really, you shouldn't have done it
A truly awful book
Really
Used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal;
She was very gifted
He played very well
A really enjoyable evening
I'm real sorry about it
A rattling good yarn
