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ab·so·lute·ly
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səˈlut
li, ˈæb
səˌlut-
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adverb
1.
without exception; completely; wholly; entirely:
You are absolutely right.
2.
positively; certainly.
3.
(of a transitive verb) without an
object
.
interjection
4.
(used emphatically to express complete agreement or unqualified assent):
Do you think it
will
work? Absolutely!
Origin:
1525–35;
absolute
+
-ly
Synonyms
1.
totally, unqualifiedly.
2.
unquestionably, unequivocally, definitely.
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World English Dictionary
absolutely
(ˌæbsəˈluːtlɪ)
—
adv
1.
in an absolute manner, esp completely or perfectly
—
sentence substitute
2.
yes; certainly; unquestionably
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
absolutely
1530s, "in a manner detached from other things," from
absolute
+ -ly. Meaning "completely, to the utmost degree" emerged by mid-16c. As a colloquial emphatic in American English, it is attested from 1892.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
It came complete with an explanation of its origins and was
absolutely
delicious.
The comment above displays an
absolutely
mind boggling degree of lack of
intelligence and education.
The view that I had from my suite was just
absolutely
gorgeous.
They have a system that spreads benefits
absolutely
evenly among all their
members.
She is a conniving and totally ill-prepared administrator who has
absolutely
no people.
But she adds, there were those that loved him and those that
absolutely
hated him.
It is
absolutely
not safe to live, produce food or produce water in the areas where they are doing this drilling.
Yes, the distribution of resources in the world is not fair and there is
absolutely
nothing you can do about it.
The research shows the overwhelming answer is
absolutely
yes.
This is
absolutely
not true.
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