Definitions
- Used to express complete agreement or affirmation. - Used to emphasize the certainty or truth of a statement. - Used to indicate that something is completely or entirely true or accurate.
- Used to emphasize the completeness or degree of something. - Used to indicate that something is done in a total or extreme manner. - Used to describe something as being completely or totally without exception.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are adverbs used to intensify or emphasize a statement.
- 2Both convey a sense of completeness or totality.
- 3Both can be used to express strong emotions or opinions.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Absolutely is more commonly used in everyday language, while utterly is less common and may be considered more formal or literary.
- 2Meaning: Absolutely emphasizes the truth or accuracy of a statement, while utterly emphasizes the degree or completeness of something.
- 3Connotation: Absolutely has a more positive connotation, while utterly can have a negative or neutral connotation depending on the context.
- 4Collocations: Absolutely often collocates with positive adjectives, while utterly often collocates with negative adjectives.
Remember this!
Absolutely and utterly are both adverbs used to intensify or emphasize a statement. However, absolutely emphasizes the truth or accuracy of a statement, while utterly emphasizes the degree or completeness of something. Absolutely is more commonly used in everyday language and has a more positive connotation, while utterly is less common and may have a negative or neutral connotation depending on the context.
