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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

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