Cool MateAbsolutely vs Completely vs Definitely vs Entirely vs Utterly
Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.
Absolutely
Completely
Definitely
Entirely
Utterly
| Absolutely | Completely | Definitely | Entirely | Utterly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pronuncia | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈæbsəluːtli/","/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈæbsəluːtli/","/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kəmˈpliːtli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈdefɪnətli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈdefɪnətli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈtaɪəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈtaɪərli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈʌtəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈʌtərli/"]/ |
| Significato | completely or totally | Totally or fully. | For sure, without a doubt | Completely or fully. | completely 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. | We're so utterly different from each other. |
| Registro | 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) |
| Livello CEFR | B1 | A2 | A2 | B2 | C1 |
| Categoria grammaticale | 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 | utterly amazed, utterly ridiculous, utterly defeated, utterly confused, utterly hopeless |
| Contrari | partially, conditionally, uncertainly | partially, incompletely, somewhat | doubtfully, uncertainly | partially, incompletely | 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. | Confused with 'totally' in overly casual contexts., Using 'utterly' for countable nouns, which is incorrect. |
| Note d'uso | Used to emphasize something; can be informal in some contexts. Avoid in overly casual conversations where simpler terms are preferred. | 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. | 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. | Used to emphasize completeness. Suitable in both spoken and written contexts; however, avoid in overly casual conversations. | 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. |
Domande frequenti: Absolutely vs Completely vs Definitely vs Entirely vs Utterly
Qual è la differenza tra Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely e Utterly?
Absolutely: completely or totally Completely: Totally or fully. Definitely: For sure, without a doubt Entirely: Completely or fully. Utterly: completely or very much
Quale è più avanzata: Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely e Utterly?
Utterly è il livello più alto, a C1, sulla scala CEFR.
Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely e Utterly sono allo stesso livello CEFR?
Absolutely: B1, Completely: A2, Definitely: A2, Entirely: B2, Utterly: C1 sulla scala CEFR.
Che categoria grammaticale sono Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely e Utterly?
Absolutely: adverb, Completely: adverb, Definitely: adverb, Entirely: 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. Utterly: We're so utterly different from each other.
Posso usare Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely e Utterly in modo intercambiabile?
Non sempre. Absolutely, Completely, Definitely, Entirely 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.