German word

absolut

Pronunciation

IPA/apzoˈluːt/

Meaning

  • adverbabsolutely

Example

Das ist absolut richtig.

That is absolutely right.

Illustration for absolut (absolutely)

More examples

Ich bin absolut sicher, dass das klappt.

I am absolutely sure that it will work.

Core concept

A claim with every boundary, exception, and qualification removed.

Common phrases

  • absolut richtig

    absolutely right

  • absolut sicher

    absolutely sure

  • absolut keine Ahnung

    absolutely no idea

Similar words

wirklich: Strongly stresses that something is true in reality.
total: Colloquially emphasizes an extremely high or nearly complete degree.
völlig: Emphasizes that a state applies fully, with nothing left out.
ganz: Shows a notably high degree or applies to the whole of something.

Definition in German

Verstärkt eine Aussage, indem es deren Gültigkeit als uneingeschränkt darstellt.

Word origin

German absolut derives from Latin absolutus, the past participle of absolvere, meaning released or completed.

Usage tips

  • In German, absolut can stand alone as a strong agreement response, as in "Absolut!".

Other meanings

  • completelyadverb
  • utterlyadverb

Opposites

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