Absolute adjectives describe qualities that are typically all-or-nothing: something is complete or incomplete, unique or not, dead or alive. Because they express endpoints, they usually resist grading and intensifiers like very or more, though writers sometimes bend this for nuance (almost full, nearly impossible). Use them for crisp, categorical descriptions in definitions, rules, product specs, scientific writing, and punchy prose. The table lists common absolute adjectives and shows them in short sentences. Remember that context matters: some items act absolute in technical use but gradable in casual speech. When in doubt, prefer precise verbs and measurements alongside these adjectives too.

Absolute Adjectives with Sentence Examples

Adjective	Sentence Example
absolute	The ban is absolute and final.
exhausted	After the marathon, I was exhausted.
principal	Safety is our principal concern.
accurate	The measurement is accurate to spec.
extinct	The species is extinct worldwide.
pure	This gold is pure and unalloyed.
adequate	The evidence is adequate for conviction.
false	The claim is false.
red	The signal is red, stop.
alive	The coral is alive and thriving.
fantastic	The idea is fantastic.
ridiculous	That accusation is ridiculous.
ancient	These ruins are ancient.
fatal	The flaw is fatal.
round	The lens is perfectly round.
final	The judge’s order is final.
single	Submit a single file only.
freezing	The water is freezing.
square	The tiles are square.
awful	The smell is awful.
full	The tank is full.
starving	The cubs are starving.
basic	These are basic rights.
furious	She was furious.
straight	Keep the edge perfectly straight.
brilliant	His solution is brilliant.
gorgeous	The view is gorgeous.
superior	This alloy is superior in strength.
certain	I am certain.
hilarious	The sketch was hilarious.
supreme	The court holds supreme authority.
complete	The puzzle is complete.
horrible	The noise was horrible.
terrible	The storm was terrible.
correct	Your answer is correct.
huge	The crater is huge.
terrified	The hikers were terrified.
dead	The battery is dead.
ideal	This is the ideal method.
tiny	The chip is tiny.
devoid	The desert is devoid of water.
inferior	The copy is inferior.
total	We suffered total loss.
different	The two results are different.
impossible	The task is impossible.
true	The statement is true.
double	Use a double space.
incredible	The jump was incredible.
ultimate	Our ultimate goal is zero defects.
empty	The room is empty.
inevitable	Failure was inevitable.
unanimous	The vote was unanimous.
enormous	The whale is enormous.
infinite	Space seems infinite.
unavoidable	Delay was unavoidable.
enough	We have enough evidence.
main	The main entrance is closed.
unique	Each snowflake is unique.
entire	Read the entire contract.
minor	It’s a minor issue.
universal	Laughter is universal.
equal	The sides are equal.
perfect	The fit is perfect.
unknown	The cause remains unknown.
essential	Water is essential.
possible	A solution is possible.
whole	Eat the whole apple.
eternal	Their love feels eternal.
preferable	Silence is preferable here.
wonderful	The result is wonderful.