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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.
2.
- Absolutely, I will help you with that.
3.
totalityin a complete and total way
- She was absolutely sure about her decision.
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.
required without any exception
It is absolutely necessary to wear a helmet while riding a bike.
burning with intense flames or heat
The building was absolutely flaming after the explosion.
strong way to say someone is completely correct about something
"You're absolutely right," she said after hearing his explanation.
extremely tired or exhausted after hard work
After the marathon, I was absolutely knackered.
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
emphasis
completely and absolutely
intensity
absolutely or completely, used for emphasis
totally
absolutely or completely
crucial
absolutely necessary or extremely important
importance
very important or absolutely necessary
completeness
completely and absolutely without exception
certainty
be absolutely certain or sure
certainty
absolutely certain or sure
language
absolutely not or it is impossible
impossibility
absolutely not happening or possible under any circumstances
clarity
absolutely clear or obvious without any doubt
essential necessity
in a way that is absolutely necessary or essential
affirmation
absolutely yes
sports
absolutely necessary to win to avoid failure
intensity
completely or absolutely
intensity
completely or absolutely
necessity
if absolutely necessary or required
certainty
be absolutely sure of something
denial
absolutely not
absolute
absolutely sure or certain
necessity
absolutely necessary or essential for a purpose
essential
absolutely necessary for survival or functioning
total absence
shows there is absolutely none of something
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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- French:absolument, tout à fait, ...
- German:absolut, ganz bestimmt, ...
- Italian:assolutamente, sicuramente, ...
- Spanish:absolutamente, por supuesto, ...
- Portuguese:absolutamente, com certeza, ...
- Chinese:绝对, 当然, ...
- Japanese:間違いなく, もちろん, ...
- Arabic:تَمامًا, طَبْعًا, ...
- Hebrew:בְּהֶחְלֵט, בְּהֶחְלֵט, ...
- Russian:абсолютно, конечно, ...
- Ukrainian:безумовно, цілковито, ...
- Hindi:बिल्कुल, अवश्य, ...
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