Definitions
- Expressing certainty or assurance about something. - Used to confirm or agree with a statement or opinion. - Emphasizing the speaker's conviction or belief in something.
- Expressing complete agreement or affirmation. - Used to emphasize the speaker's enthusiasm or approval of something. - Emphasizing the speaker's conviction or belief in something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both express strong agreement or conviction.
- 2Both are used to emphasize the speaker's confidence in something.
- 3Both can be used as adverbs or interjections.
- 4Both convey a sense of certainty or assurance.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Definitely is more commonly used to confirm or agree with a statement or opinion, while absolutely is more often used to express enthusiasm or approval.
- 2Intensity: Absolutely is generally considered stronger and more emphatic than definitely.
- 3Formality: Definitely is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, while absolutely is more informal and casual.
- 4Connotation: Definitely can sometimes imply a sense of obligation or duty, while absolutely is more positive and enthusiastic.
- 5Position: Definitely is often used before the verb, while absolutely can be used before or after the verb.
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Remember this!
Definitely and absolutely are synonyms that express strong agreement or conviction. However, definitely is more commonly used to confirm or agree with a statement, while absolutely is more often used to express enthusiasm or approval. Additionally, absolutely is generally considered stronger and more informal than definitely.
