Difference between Absolutely and Utterly

What is the difference between Absolutely and Utterly?

Absolutely as an adverb is in an absolute, independent, or unconditional manner. while Utterly as an adverb is completely, entirely, to the fullest extent

Absolutely

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: Yes; certainly; expression indicating strong agreement.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In an absolute, independent, or unconditional manner. With absolution. Utterly, positively, wholly.

Example sentence: A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal.

Utterly

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: completely, entirely, to the fullest extent

Example sentence: As you get older and wiser you realize that when people are given anything without having to earn it (unless they are physically or mentally utterly incapable of earning anything), they become ungrateful and lazy. They also become less happy.

We hope you now know whether to use Absolutely or Utterly in your sentence.

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