ETYM Latin absolutus, p. p. of absolvere: cf. French absolu. Related to Absolve.
1. Complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; SYN. downright, out-and-out, rank, right-down, sheer.
2. Expressing finality with no implication of possible change; SYN. conclusive.
3. Not capable of being violated or infringed; SYN. infrangible, inviolable.
4. Not limited by law.
5. Perfect or complete or pure.
6. Without conditions or limitations; SYN. total, unconditioned.
(of a value) In computing, real and unchanging. For example, an absolute address is a location in memory and an absolute cell reference is a single fixed cell in a spreadsheet display. The opposite of absolute is relative.
ETYM French chaste, from Latin castus pure, chaste; cf. Greek katharos pure, Skr. çudth to purify.
(Homonym: chased).
1. Abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse.
2. Morally pure especially not having experienced sexual intercourse.
3. Pure and simple in design or style.
1. Free from impurities; SYN. fresh.
2. Free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
3. (Religion) Ritually clean or pure; morally pure; SYN. clean-living.
4. (Of behavior or especially language) Free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers; SYN. unobjectionable.
5. (Of sound or color) Free from anything that dulls or dims; SYN. clear, light, unclouded.
6. Not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination; SYN. uncontaminating.
7. Without difficulties or problems
8. Thorough and without qualification
9. Free of restrictions or qualifications; SYN. clear.
10. (Of a manuscript) Having few alterations or corrections; SYN. fair.
11. Marked by or calling for sportsmanship or fair play; SYN. sporting, sportsmanlike.
12. Not carrying concealed weapons.
13. (Of a record) Having no marks of discredit or offense
14. Free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed; SYN. neat.
15. Free of drugs
ETYM Latin immaculatus; pref. im- not + maculatus, p. p. of maculare to spot, stane, from macula spot. Related to Mail armor.
1. Completely neat and clean; SYN. speckless, spick-and-span, spic-and-span, spic, spick, spotless.
2. Free from stain or blemish; SYN. undefiled.
1. Free of extraneous elements of any kind
2. Not mixed; SYN. unmixed, undiluted.
3. Having no faults; sinless
4. Free from discordant qualities.
5. Concerned with theory and data rather than practice; opposed to applied
6. In a state of sexual virginity; SYN. vestal, virgin, virginal, virtuous.
ETYM Old Eng. shere, skere, pure, bright.
1. Bright; clear; pure; unmixed.
2. Very thin or transparent; -- applied to fabrics.
3. Being thoroughly what it seems to be; mere; downright.
4. Straight up and down; vertical; perpendicular.
ETYM Mid. Eng. strecchen to stretch.
(Homonym: strait).
1. Without curves.
2. Having no deviations.
3. Following a correct or logical method.
4. Erect in posture; SYN. unbent, unbowed, upright.
5. Neatly arranged; not disorderly.
6. Honest and morally upright.
7. Reliable in matters of fact.
8. Right; in keeping with the facts.
9. (Of hair) Having no waves or curls.
10. Successive (without a break); SYN. consecutive.
Not mixed with impurities.
1. Not decayed or decomposed; SYN. unspoiled.
2. Not debased.
3. (Of language) Not having its purity or excellence debased; SYN. undefiled.
Not defiled, not made impure, not debased
In an immaculate manner.
1. In a pure manner (in any sense of the adjective).
2. Without admixture of anything injurious or foreign
3. Simply, merely
4. In a chaste or innocent manner
Completely, totally; very steeply