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absolutely
[ ab-suh-loot-lee, ab-suh-loot- ]
adverb
You are absolutely right.
Synonyms: unqualifiedly, totally
- without doubt or reservation; positively; certainly:
I'll absolutely support your candidacy.
Synonyms: unquestionably, definitely, unequivocally
- (of a transitive verb) without an object.
interjection
- (used emphatically to express complete agreement or unqualified assent):
Do you think it will work? Absolutely!
absolutely
/ ˌæbsəˈluːtlɪ /
adverb
- in an absolute manner, esp completely or perfectly
sentence substitute
- yes; certainly; unquestionably
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Word History and Origins
Origin of absolutely1
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Example Sentences
This time it would be the biggest mistake for the Western press to repeat that—absolutely the biggest mistake.
At least for now, because few things about this dispute are absolutely certain.
And Beyoncé reminded us, again and again, that she is still absolutely perfect.
His goal: to make the perfect (and absolutely comfortable) high-heel, with the help from Nike CEO Mark Parker.
Full-grown men play-acting at being hurt when absolutely nothing happened.
The sense of bearing on to the voice, or endeavoring to push the tone by any pressure whatever, should be absolutely avoided.
Their heads might have been turned upside-down, so absolutely did they tread upon blue ether.
I desired the captain would please to accept this ring in return of his civilities, which he absolutely refused.
Impersonation absolutely requires the finest detail of mannerism to be represented in the action.
And I, for one, absolutely decline to believe in this preposterous story of his about a bull-dog.
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