This article will discuss the concept ‘absolute adjective’ with the help of 40+ absolute adjective examples.
Absolute adjective is an adjective which cannot be formed into comparatives or superlatives. Intensifiers are not needed to modify it.
Absolute adjectives cannot be graded with comparative or superlative degrees .Some absolute adjective examples are : dead,perfect,absolute,universal,ideal,full,empty,unique,confidential,etc.
- This is a perfect example for loyalty .
- It is a unique piece .
- He is dead.
- This is a square shape.
- This glass is as full as that.
- These files should be dealt with absolute confidentiality.
- We struggled to keep ourselves warm in the freezing weather.
- It took a whole day to complete the task.
- He submitted a complete report on the issue.
- His guilty conscience made him confess his wrongs.
- He drew a horizontal line.
- He was elected by a unanimous vote.
- This is an impossible task.
- It is an excellent article.
- She has infinite opportunities to explore.
- It is an ideal spot to build a resort.
- He got his first job
- People rushed to the markets to by essential items fearing an impending lockdown.
- Women should be given equal rights as that of men.
- That was an empty jar.
- Cell is the basic unit of life.
- I felt like I was landed in an unknown territory.
- The exhausted mountaineers were heading towards their tents.
- The participants are required to give correct address in the application form.
- That was a terrible attack.
- The supreme power to amend the constitution is given to the judiciary.
- His ultimate aim is to win an Oscar.
- We prefer digital transactions in our dealings with customers.
- We have superior quality leather apparels for exporting.
- The information was false.
- He has a brilliant idea to skyrocket the sales.
- Apple pie is his favourite dessert.
- It was her final reply .
- The room was spotless after cleaning.
- That was an ancient text we came across in the library.
- Climate change is a universal concern.
- This is a huge house .
- His grandfather bequeathed him an enormous amount of money.
- It was a square shaped pendant.
- He gave me an awful reply.
- It is a minor error.
Detailed explanations of 40+ absolute adjective examples.
1.This is a perfect example for loyalty.
‘’Perfect’’ is an absolute adjective. It is either perfect or not. There is no need to say ‘more perfect’ or ‘less perfect’.
2.It is a unique piece .
“Unique” is an absolute adjective .It cannot be ‘more unique’or ‘less unique’ .It is either unique or not.
3.He is dead.
‘’Dead’’ is an absolute adjective. He is either dead or not. He cannot be ‘more dead’ or ‘less dead’.
4.This is a square shape.
‘’Square’’ is an absolute adjective .Square cannot be ‘more square’ or ‘less square’.
5.This glass is as full as that.
“Full” is an absolute adjective. We cannot say this glass is fuller than that. Fullest is also not grammatically correct.
6.These files should be dealt with absolute confidentiality.
‘’Absolute ‘’ is an absolute adjective. We cannot say ‘more absolute’ or ‘less absolute’.
7.We struggled to keep ourselves warm in the freezing weather.
“Freezing” is an absolute adjective. We cannot have ‘a little bit or very freezing weather’. It already means extreme cold.
8.It took a whole day to complete the task.
“Whole’’ is an absolute adjective. Using comparative degree or superlative degree with whole is not grammatically correct.
9.He submitted a complete report on the issue.
‘’Complete’’ is an absolute adjective. We cannot say ‘less complete’ ,’more complete’ or ‘the most complete’.
10.His guilty conscience made him confess his wrongs.
“Guilty’’ is an absolute adjective .He is either guilty or not. There is no ‘less guilty’ or ‘more guilty’.
11.He drew a horizontal line.
‘’Horizontal “ is an absolute adjective . There is no ‘less horizontal’ or ‘more horizontal’.
12.He was elected by a unanimous vote.
‘’Unanimous’’ is an absolute adjective. It cannot be ‘more or less unanimous.’
13.This is an impossible task.
“Impossible” is an absolute adjective. No need of using a comparative degree with the word ‘impossible’.
14.It is an excellent article.
“Excellent’’ is an absolute adjective. We won’t say’ less excellent’ or ‘more excellent’ or ‘the most excellent’.
15.She has infinite opportunities to explore.
“Infinite” is an absolute adjective. There is no ‘more infinite’ or ‘the most infinite’.
16.It is an ideal spot to build a resort.
“Ideal’’ is an absolute adjective. We do not say the ‘most ideal’ or ‘ more ideal’.
17.He got his first job.
“First’’ is an absolute adjective. We usually say he got his very first job. But that is grammatically wrong.
18.People rushed to the markets to by essential items fearing an impending lockdown.
“Essential” is an absolute adjective. No degree of comparison is needed with the word ‘essential’.
19. Women should be given equal rights as that of men.
“Equal” is an absolute adjective. There is no ‘more equal’ or ‘the most equal’.
20.That was an empty jar.
“Empty’’ is an absolute adjective. So no comparative degree is needed.
21. Cell is the basic unit of life.
“Basic’’ is an absolute adjective. There is no ‘ more basic’ or ‘less basic’.
22. I felt like I was landed in an unknown territory.
“Unknown’’ is an absolute adjective. No degree of comparison is needed.
23.The exhausted mountaineers were heading towards their tents.
“Exhausted” is an absolute adjective. No degree of comparison is needed with the word ‘exhausted’.
24.The participants are required to give correct address in the application form.
“Correct” is an absolute adjective. There is no ‘less correct’ or’ more correct’.I t is either correct or not
25.That was a terrible attack.
“Terrible’’ is an absolute adjective. No degree of comparison is needed with the word ‘terrible’.
26. The supreme power to amend the constitution is given to the judiciary.
“Supreme” is an absolute adjective.There is no ‘less supreme’ or ‘more supreme’.
27.His ultimate aim is to win an Oscar.
“Ultimate’’ is an absolute adjective. There is no ‘more ultimate’ or ‘less ultimate’.
28.We prefer digital transactions in our dealings with customers.
“Digital” is an absolute adjective. There is no ‘less digital’ or ‘more digital’. Either it is digital or not.
29.We have superior quality leather apparels for exporting.
“Superior” is an absolute adjective. No comparative degree is needed with the adjective ‘superior’.
30.The information was false.
“False” is an absolute adjective. Either it is false or not false .Not ‘less false’ or ‘more false’.
31.He has a brilliant idea to skyrocket the sales.
“Brilliant” is an absolute adjective. No degree of comparison is needed .
32.Apple pie is his favourite dessert.
“Favourite” is an absolute adjective. There is no ‘ less favourite’ or ‘more favourite’ .
33.It was her final reply .
“Final” is an absolute adjective. No degree of comparison is needed with the adjective’ final’.
34.The room was spotless after cleaning.
“Spotless” is an absolute adjective. It means very clean. So no need to intensify by adding ‘very’
35.That was an ancient text we came across in the library.
“Ancient” is an absolute adjective. No need to say ‘more ancient’.
36.Climate change is a universal concern.
“Universal” is an absolute adjective. It cannot be ‘more or less universal’.
37.This is a huge house .
“Huge” is an absolute adjective. It cannot be ‘more or less huge’.
38.His grandfather bequeathed him an enormous amount of money.
“Enormous” is an absolute adjective. There is no ‘more or less enormous’.
39.It was a square shaped pendant.
“Square” is an absolute adjective. It is either square or not. There is no ‘less square’ or ‘more square’.
40.He gave me an awful reply.
“Awful” is an absolute adjective. No need to say ‘more awful’ or the ‘less awful’ .It is either awful or not.
41.It is a minor error.
“Minor” is an absolute adjective. There no ‘less minor’ or ‘more minor’.
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