Absolutely vs Completely vs Definitely vs Entirely vs Totally vs Utterly
Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.
Absolutely
Completely
Definitely
Entirely
Totally
Utterly
| Absolutely | Completely | Definitely | Entirely | Totally | Utterly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pronuncia | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈæbsəluːtli/","/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈæbsəluːtli/","/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈdefɪnətli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdefɪnətli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈtaɪəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈtaɪərli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtəʊtəli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈʌtəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈʌtərli/"]/ |
| Significato | completamente o totalmentecompletely or totally | Totalmente o pienamente.Totally or fully. | Sicuro, senza ombra di dubbio.For sure, without a doubt | Completamente o totalmente.Completely or fully. | Completamente o molto.Completely or very much. | Completamente o moltocompletely or very much |
| Esempio | I absolutely agree with your point of view. | I completely forgot about the meeting today. | I definitely remember sending the letter. | The experience was **entirely new** to me. | I totally agree with your opinion on the matter. | We're so utterly different from each other. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro | Neutro | Neutro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quanto è comune | Top 1000 (molto comune) | Top 1000 (molto comune) | Top 1000 (molto comune) | Top 2000 (comune) | Top 2000 (comune) | Top 2000 (comune) |
| Livello CEFR | B1 | A2 | A2 | B2 | B1 | C1 |
| Categoria grammaticale | adverb | adverb | adverb | adverb | adverb | adverb |
| Collocazioni | absolutely certain, absolutely necessary, absolutely perfect, absolutely agree, absolutely right | completely agree, completely understand, completely satisfied, completely different, completely unaware | definitely agree, definitely believe, definitely know | entirely different, entirely possible, entirely subjective | totally agree, totally awesome, totally different, totally in love | utterly amazed, utterly ridiculous, utterly defeated, utterly confused, utterly hopeless |
| Contrari | partially, conditionally, uncertainly | partially, incompletely, somewhat | doubtfully, uncertainly | partially, incompletely | partially, somewhat | partially, slightly |
| Errori comuni | Using 'absolutely' when 'maybe' is more appropriate., Saying 'absolutely' in a sarcastic tone but not indicating sarcasm., Confusing 'absolutely' with 'certainly' in non-emphatic contexts. | Using 'completely' without a verb or action., Confusing 'completely' with 'totally' in formal contexts., Saying 'completely' in casual situations where simpler words like 'really' might fit better. | Often confused with 'defiantly' which means resisting authority., Sometimes spelled incorrectly as 'definately'. | Confused with 'entire' which is an adjective., Used incorrectly in informal contexts, such as in slang., Misplaced in a sentence, making it sound awkward. | 'Totally' is sometimes confused with 'complete.', Learners may use 'totally' in formal situations when it sounds too casual., Sometimes misused to modify nouns directly. | Confused with 'totally' in overly casual contexts., Using 'utterly' for countable nouns, which is incorrect. |
| Note d'uso | Usato per enfatizzare qualcosa; può essere informale in alcuni contesti. Evitare in conversazioni troppo casuali dove si preferiscono termini più semplici.Used to emphasize something; can be informal in some contexts. Avoid in overly casual conversations where simpler terms are preferred. | Usa 'completamente' per enfatizzare la totalità di un'azione o di uno stato. È adatto sia per l'inglese parlato che scritto, ma potrebbe suonare eccessivo in una conversazione informale.Use 'completely' to emphasize the totality of an action or state. It's suitable for both spoken and written English but might sound overemphasized in casual conversation. | Usa 'definitely' per enfatizzare la certezza. Si adatta bene sia all'inglese parlato che scritto. Evita di usarlo in contesti eccessivamente formali dove alternative come 'certainly' potrebbero essere più adatte.Use 'definitely' to emphasize certainty. It fits well in both spoken and written English. Avoid using it in overly formal contexts where alternatives like 'certainly' might be more suitable. | Usato per enfatizzare la completezza. Adatto sia in contesti parlati che scritti; tuttavia, evitalo nelle conversazioni troppo informali.Used to emphasize completeness. Suitable in both spoken and written contexts; however, avoid in overly casual conversations. | Usa 'totally' per enfatizzare un grado assoluto di qualcosa. È neutro ma può suonare informale in alcuni contesti. Evita nella scrittura molto formale.Use 'totally' to emphasize an absolute degree of something. It's neutral but can sound informal in some contexts. Avoid in very formal writing. | Usa 'utterly' sia nel parlato che nello scritto per enfatizzare la totalità di un'azione o di uno stato. È più intenso di dire semplicemente 'molto'. Potrebbe non essere appropriato in una conversazione informale, dove si preferiscono spesso termini più semplici.Use 'utterly' in both spoken and written English to emphasize the totality of an action or state. It is more intense than just saying 'very'. It may not be appropriate in casual conversation, where simpler terms are often preferred. |
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Domande frequenti: Absolutely vs Completely vs Definitely vs Entirely vs Totally vs Utterly
Qual è la differenza tra Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely, Totally e Utterly?
Absolutely: completely or totally Completely: Totally or fully. Definitely: For sure, without a doubt Entirely: Completely or fully. Totally: Completely or very much. Utterly: completely or very much
Quale è più avanzata: Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely, Totally e Utterly?
Utterly è il livello più alto, a C1, sulla scala CEFR.
Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely, Totally e Utterly sono allo stesso livello CEFR?
Absolutely: B1, Completely: A2, Definitely: A2, Entirely: B2, Totally: B1, Utterly: C1 sulla scala CEFR.
Che categoria grammaticale sono Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely, Totally e Utterly?
Absolutely: adverb, Completely: adverb, Definitely: adverb, Entirely: adverb, Totally: adverb, Utterly: adverb.
Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?
Absolutely: I absolutely agree with your point of view. Completely: I completely forgot about the meeting today. Definitely: I definitely remember sending the letter. Entirely: The experience was **entirely new** to me. Totally: I totally agree with your opinion on the matter. Utterly: We're so utterly different from each other.
Posso usare Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely, Totally e Utterly in modo intercambiabile?
Non sempre. Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely, Totally e Utterly sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.