Absolute Adjectives

Some adjectives are absolute and cannot be compared.

Examples are:

Entirely
Unique
Round
Square
Perfect
Opposite
Empty
Dead

Read the example sentences given below.

• She wore a perfect diamond ring on her finger. (NOT She wore a very perfect diamond ring.)
• I entirely agree with you. (NOT I very entirely agree with you.)
• He has a unique name. (NOT He has a very unique name.)

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