absolutely
ˌæbsəˈlutli
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Definition of absolutely - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
certaintywithout any doubt or question
  • He is absolutely the best player on the team.
certainly definitely undoubtedly
2.
agreementused to strongly agree or affirm
  • Absolutely, I will help you with that.
certainly definitely surely
3.
totalityin a complete and total way
  • She was absolutely sure about her decision.
completely entirely totally
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Expressions with absolutely

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feeling extremely hot in a room or space
It's absolutely boiling in here, can we open a window?
extremely tired or exhausted
After the marathon, I was absolutely shattered.
extremely engaging and hard to stop reading or watching
This novel is so thrilling, it's absolutely unputdownable.
unchecked authority leads to corruption
The history of dictatorships shows that absolute power corrupts absolutely.
all things without exception
She packed absolutely everything for the trip.
shows strong refusal or denial to a question or request
Absolutely not! You cannot borrow my car.

Origin of absolutely

Latin, absolutus (free, unrestricted)

Terms with absolutely included in their meaning

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certainty
be absolutely certain or sure about something
goodadv.
emphasis
completely and absolutely
simplyadv.
intensity
absolutely or completely, used for emphasis
blindadv.
totally
absolutely or completely
crucial
absolutely necessary or extremely important
keyadj.
importance
very important or absolutely necessary
completeness
completely and absolutely without exception
certainty
be absolutely certain or sure

Examples of absolutely in a sentence

  • The answer is absolutely correct, no doubt about it.
  • Absolutely, that is the correct answer.
  • Absolutely, you can count on me.
  • The cake was absolutely delicious.
  • He was absolutely devastated by the news.

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  1. French:absolument, tout à fait, ...
  2. German:absolut, ganz bestimmt, ...
  3. Italian:assolutamente, sicuramente, ...
  4. Spanish:absolutamente, por supuesto, ...
  5. Portuguese:absolutamente, com certeza, ...
  6. Chinese:绝对, 当然, ...
  7. Japanese:間違いなく, もちろん, ...
  8. Arabic:تَمامًا, طَبْعًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּהֶחְלֵט, בְּהֶחְלֵט, ...
  10. Russian:абсолютно, конечно, ...
  11. Ukrainian:безумовно, цілковито, ...
  12. Hindi:बिल्कुल, अवश्य, ...
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